Category: Processing
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BinDawood has won a €135.25m bid for E-Piim production assets. The proposed transaction covers dairy production and packaging operations in Paide and Põltsamaa, Estonia.
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FDA inspectors are examining Taylor Farms’ central Mexican lettuce facility. The Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce now includes 9,481 laboratory-confirmed illnesses across 17 states.
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Bangladesh plans modern meat processing centres across every district nationwide. Thirteen facilities have already been inaugurated as the government targets safer processing, preservation, and future export capacity.
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Barfresh targets partial commissioning of its Defiance plant this year. The 44,000 sq ft facility is intended to improve manufacturing economics after productivity problems at the existing Arps Dairy operation.
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Boparan Private Office has acquired MuscleFood from administrators Mackay Goodwin. The protein-focused business enters another turnaround after falling sales, losses, delivery disruption, and customer complaints.
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Global cheese demand is projected to expand strongly through 2034. The forecast keeps Europe dominant while mozzarella, natural cheese, and plant-based formats create different manufacturing requirements.
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Reading researchers have produced chocolate using cocoa grown entirely locally. The university trial followed beans through fermentation, drying, roasting, grinding, formulation, and final chocolate production using its Berkshire cocoa collection.
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CIRCOR adds clean-in-place capability to its C-9000 precision metering pump. The design combines hygienic in-place cleaning with repeatable, virtually pulse-free flow for demanding food and beverage processes.
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Bongards Creameries plans major expansion of Minnesota process cheese production. The $135 million project adds manufacturing space, automated warehousing, and 180 million pounds of annual capacity.
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FiveStar Gourmet Foods plans a major Chicago manufacturing expansion project. The $55 million facility will combine automated production and distribution capacity for fresh ready-to-eat foods from early 2027.