Category: News
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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.
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FDA proposes mandatory GRAS notifications for substances added to food. The rule would replace voluntary disclosure for many GRAS conclusions and increase regulatory documentation requirements across ingredients and certain food-contact applications.
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Actus Nutrition has expanded Wisconsin whey powder production capacity substantially. The modernisation adds robotics, automation, drying, liquid-handling, and carbohydrate-processing upgrades across the Fond du Lac facility.
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Gay Lea Foods plans major expansion at its Toronto dairy. The C$200 million-plus project will add cottage cheese capacity, modern processing technology, and up to 75 jobs by 2028.
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UK brewery closures slowed sharply during 2026’s first six months. SIBA still reports weak profitability, high production costs, and restricted access to pubs across much of the independent sector.
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Milk House is modernising Serbian dairy production with efficient equipment. New pasteurisation, sterilisation, and solar investments are intended to reduce utility use while supporting higher productivity.
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Novonesis has launched Optiva Triticum to widen pasta wheat sourcing. The biosolution targets more consistent firmness and cooking performance when manufacturers use a broader range of wheat flours.
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FDA proposes mandatory GRAS notices for certain food substance uses. Companies could retain the GRAS pathway, but covered independent safety conclusions would have to be disclosed to the regulator.
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JBS will retain Souderton manufacturing through value-added meat production plans. Around 400 jobs remain as harvesting ends, backed by more than $30m of investment over ten years.
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Asahi has added high-speed glass bottling at its Wisconsin plant. The 20,000-bottle-per-hour installation adds bottles to existing can and keg capacity within a wider $35m US investment.