Category: News
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Danone is expanding its functional dairy and beverage footprint globally. The deals add brands and manufacturing capability in high-protein drinks, gut-health yoghurt, coconut products, and chilled dairy.
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Creatine is moving deeper into mainstream functional drinks and beverages. New RTD, powder, and dosing-cap formats are testing stability, dosage, taste, shelf life, and ingredient delivery.
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Europe has topped a global energy drink quality assessment index. The Six Continents Index reviewed caffeine declaration, sugar type, vitamin content, pasteurisation, packaging, traceability, and label readability.
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Hébert Group is scaling dry moulded fibre food packaging production. The French project targets trays and lids for food, dairy, cosmetics, and reuse applications using industrial cellulose fibre forming technology.
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Solar Foods has secured new public funding for Factory 02. The package supports construction, equipment procurement, commissioning, and ramp-up for industrial Solein production in Finland.
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Mondelēz has warned UK food rules could deter investment decisions. The company has spent £40m reformulating products for HFSS compliance.
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Ultrasound has produced espresso-strength coffee rapidly at lower processing temperatures. The research points to faster extraction and lower energy demand.
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AH Worth has expanded handling capacity at its Fosdyke operation. Nine Toyota forklifts add gas, electric, weighing, and safety capability.
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Climate pressure is raising risk across major food commodity crops. Cocoa, wheat, rice, palm oil, soy, corn, and sugarcane face exposure.
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GLP-1 use is adding complexity to sweetener reformulation work programmes. Sensory changes may affect sweetness, bitterness, and product acceptance.