Category: Processing
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Bakeit Food has opened a £3m granola plant in Winchester. The 12,500 sq ft site is producing up to 220 tonnes per month, combining baking, packing, and warehousing for contract manufacture across granola, cereals, and related snacks.
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FDF has set SPS priorities for a new EU deal. The federation is seeking clarity on scope, transition timelines, and UK influence over future EU food-safety decisions as regulatory alignment becomes central to the talks.
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ACO has launched its UK drainage assessment service for factories. The company says inspections commonly find incorrect installs and cracked floors around drainage points, creating hygiene and safety risks in food and beverage plants.
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Key Technology has unveiled ADR X for potato strip lines. The system uses multi-channel sensing and redesigned mechanics to trim defects precisely, aiming to improve yield and reduce downtime in high-capacity wet processing environments.
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UK food plants are scaling packing lines with robotics fast. Gü Indulgent Foods and Dale Farm Foods have deployed FANUC-based cells to increase throughput, improve flexibility, and reduce manual handling.
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TNA will showcase integrated packaging and processing at interpack 2026. In Düsseldorf, the supplier is focusing on line-level integration, reduced operator intervention, and digital tools aimed at faster changeovers and lower maintenance in snack and confectionery plants.
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UK judges have restricted Oatly’s ‘Post Milk Generation’ mark today. The Supreme Court found the wording breaches retained rules reserving dairy designations for animal-derived products, forcing plant-based brands to rethink UK packaging and merchandising.
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Lotte Wellfood has upgraded Yangsan to boost cacao throughput significantly. A new bean-to-bar line lifts capacity to 2.5 tonnes per hour and increases in-house liquefied cacao mass production from Ghanaian beans.
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FDA has opened a post-market safety review of BHA preservative. The agency has issued a formal request for information covering current uses, exposure, and safety evidence, including applications where BHA is used as a food contact substance.
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Mettler-Toledo says UK audits now demand continuous inspection evidence routinely. The company is pushing connected inspection systems, data visibility, and local service support as manufacturers face tighter retailer scrutiny and more documentation-heavy audits.