Category: Processing
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KP Snacks has begun consulting on closing its Uttoxeter site. The proposal follows plans to discontinue Tyrrells vegetable crisps, with the plant currently manufacturing the brand’s non-potato lines.
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Iran has imposed an indefinite ban on agri-food exports nationwide. The restriction took effect 3 March, and applies to all food and agricultural products until further notice.
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Frain has opened a 200,000 sq-ft equipment showroom in Illinois. The site holds more than 2,000 new packaging and processing machines, with systems stocked to deploy in as little as 48 hours.
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Waitrose will stop selling mackerel as stocks fall sharply again. Fresh, chilled, and frozen lines will be removed by 29 April 2026, with tinned products following once existing stock sells through.
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Suntory will add a new aseptic line at Coleford site. The £25m “Apollo 5” line is scheduled for early 2027 and is designed to consolidate Lucozade and Ribena production.
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Major restaurant groups have formed a new Sustainable Chicken Forum. Eight businesses covering 18 brands will exit the Better Chicken Commitment, citing supply resilience and environmental constraints alongside welfare goals.
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Food manufacturers kept confidence negative during the 2025 festive quarter. The Food and Drink Federation put net confidence at -31% in Q4 2025, despite an improvement from -60% in Q3.
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Tesco has begun selling potatoes grown on a low-carbon farm. The first Tesco Finest Georgina packs from Lincolnshire are in stores from 23 February.
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Montech has added configurable gravity roller conveyors for packaging lines. The RB4020 and RB5025 systems offer millimetre-level sizing, optional guides, and a quoted seven-working-day delivery for standard builds.
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New research maps allergy hazards in cultivated beef cell samples. The study found lower levels of many known beef allergens, but stronger IgE reactivity in blood samples from people with alpha-gal sensitivity, pointing to targeted testing needs before commercial launches.