Category: News
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Compass is expanding Cauli’s reusable packaging across foodservice operations nationally. The system uses digital IDs and reverse-vending infrastructure to keep assets circulating.
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Defra’s farming roadmap now faces a hard delivery test nationally. Long-term food security depends on turning the 2050 framework into investment and production confidence.
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Kepak has started consultation at its Merthyr Tydfil processing site. Declining herd numbers and changing demand are putting pressure on red meat capacity.
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Magnum has named technology partners for standalone ice cream operations. The stack covers planning, forecasting, ERP, CRM, collaboration, cybersecurity, and AI-supported demand management.
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UK food export volumes have fallen to decade-low first-quarter levels. FDF data shows tariffs, EU friction, imports, and rising input costs squeezing manufacturers.
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Sustainable Foods Summit Europe has sharpened focus on ingredient resilience. Supply-chain risk, biodiversity, AI-supported sourcing, and cost pressure dominated the Amsterdam programme.
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Blue Ocean Closures has extended fibre packaging into dispensing formats. Its Paper-Plug range pushes cellulose-based closures further into practical food and drink packaging substitution.
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Daabon has acquired Agropalma assets to deepen traceable palm supply. The deal adds plantations, extraction plants, refinery capacity, and protected forest area in Brazil.
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Planet A has launched a new no-added-sugar version of ChoViva. The cocoa-free ingredient targets confectionery and bakery manufacturers balancing sugar reduction with cocoa volatility.
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Schouten has acquired Bobeldijk to further expand plant-based production capacity. The deal strengthens private-label manufacturing as alternative protein moves into a more disciplined phase.