Category: News
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Duni Group has acquired Solserv to expand Nordic servicing capacity. The deal adds composting systems, packaging machinery, and aftermarket support under Duniform.
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KP Snacks has begun consulting on closing its Uttoxeter site. The proposal follows plans to discontinue Tyrrells vegetable crisps, with the plant currently manufacturing the brand’s non-potato lines.
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Iran has imposed an indefinite ban on agri-food exports nationwide. The restriction took effect 3 March, and applies to all food and agricultural products until further notice.
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Ardagh has added two 8oz food bottles to its range. The US-made flint glass designs target sauces, dressings, and marinades, offering lug or continuous-thread finishes to suit common closure and filling set-ups.
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Derby researchers found packaging microplastics can disrupt human liver function. Lab-grown “mini livers” exposed to repeated low doses showed cell death, inflammation, and impaired function in a study using plastics common in food packaging.
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Südpack has launched new films for vacuum and MAP fish. The SKINPro system and Multifol Extreme thermoforming films target shelf-life extension, seal integrity, and downgauging for seafood packs.
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BCMPA will stage its 2026 outsourcing conference in April, Oxfordshire. Extended Producer Responsibility, cyber security, automation, and economic pressures are set to dominate a one-day programme, with an optional networking dinner the evening before.
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Frain has opened a 200,000 sq-ft equipment showroom in Illinois. The site holds more than 2,000 new packaging and processing machines, with systems stocked to deploy in as little as 48 hours.
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Those Vegan Cowboys raised €2.5 million in one day. The precision-fermentation dairy company said the crowdfunding round is designed to expand development and scale-up of animal-free casein for cheese and other applications.
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Waitrose will stop selling mackerel as stocks fall sharply again. Fresh, chilled, and frozen lines will be removed by 29 April 2026, with tinned products following once existing stock sells through.