Category: News
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Regenerative agriculture claims are now moving into harder evidence territory. FAIRR’s latest assessment highlights weak metrics, inconsistent definitions, and limited outcome-based commitments across major food and beverage companies.
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Sprouted seeds remain a difficult ready-to-eat safety challenge for processors. A Salmonella Bovismorbificans outbreak across Europe and the UK has renewed scrutiny of seed sourcing, sprouting conditions, traceability, and hygiene validation.
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Gelatin-free gummies still struggle to match traditional elastic confectionery chew. IFF’s DuoGel system combines pectin and carrageenan for low-pH fruit gummies, targeting texture, stickiness, melt resistance, and process consistency.
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Fermotein funding gives mycelium protein a stronger European commercial route. The Protein Brewery will use the €18m extension to support production scale-up, customer development, and market entry after EU novel food approval.
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UPP is linking automated broccoli harvesting with ingredient production capacity. The partnership turns field side-streams into protein and fibre feedstock.
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Holmach has completed a major Mr Kipling processing line upgrade. The project combines retort technology, robotics, inspection, and utilities reduction.
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EU Listeria rules will tighten evidence demands from July 2026. Chilled ready-to-eat producers must defend shelf-life controls with stronger data.
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adapa has extended PaperFlow for recyclable paper food flowpacks today. The material targets snacks, confectionery, cereals, biscuits, and instant coffee.
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Retailers are pressing Brussels for smoother PPWR transition arrangements now. Food packaging teams face stock, documentation, and compliance decisions before August.
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DBT has launched a Supply Chain Centre for critical inputs. Food manufacturers face exposure through ingredients, packaging, fertiliser, machinery, logistics, and energy-linked materials.