Category: Processing
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Mars is testing cocoa-free chocolate as confectionery cost pressures intensify.
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Meatly is scaling cultivated meat with a London pilot facility.
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Solar Foods is linking Solein scale-up to Europe’s hydrogen infrastructure.
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Coca-Cola Consolidated is investing $35m in its Indianapolis manufacturing facility to add glass bottling capacity, making the site one of only three US Coca-Cola system glass bottling locations.
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Around Noon has secured investment from Whiterock to support its UK and Ireland growth plans, strengthening a food-to-go manufacturing network spanning Newry, North London, and Slough.
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FrieslandCampina Ingredients is investing more than €90m across its Dutch production network to expand high-value whey protein capacity for active nutrition, medical nutrition, early-life nutrition, and high-protein food formats.
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Sidel has unveiled a 16.5g edible oil PET bottle using laser heating and structural redesign to reduce plastic use while retaining top-load performance, grip, and rPET compatibility for high-volume supply chains.
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Bel North America is targeting stronger growth through distribution, foodservice, product innovation, and packaging architecture. The strategy follows double-digit momentum for Babybel and Boursin and major investment in South Dakota capacity.
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US flour production fell again in the first quarter of 2026. Output dropped 2.7% year on year, extending a five-quarter decline and taking first-quarter production to its lowest level in 15 years.
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Fairfields Farm has introduced a limited-edition Cajun Barbecue crisp. The launch is the company’s first ridge-cut format and will be produced through its vertically integrated farm-to-bag operation.