Aarhus researchers have advanced offshore sugar kelp cultivation at scale. Processing demand now becomes the commercial test.
Reiser UK will demonstrate cheese processing and packaging systems live. The Staffordshire showcase pairs portioning with pack performance.
Boparan Private Office has acquired Brace’s Bakery, preserving around 250 jobs and setting out plans to invest in product innovation, manufacturing, customer service, and route to market.
ULMA Packaging UK will make its FoodTech Ireland debut as it expands its Irish market focus across thermoforming, flow wrapping, tray sealing, and automated food packaging systems.
Sweden’s Returpack/Pantamera has received RecyClass certification for food-safe PET bottle sorting, strengthening traceability and recycled-content confidence for beverage packaging loops.
Dawn Foods’ 2026 Trend Report for Europe and AMEAP sets out four sweet bakery trends, linking consumer behaviour with scalable product development, formulation, and manufacturing decisions.
ystral has opened a new ATEX-compliant trial centre in Germany, expanding customer testing capacity for mixing, dispersing, powder wetting, and process development across food and other industries.
Soil Capital’s European farm dataset suggests regenerative practices reduced drought-related yield losses, giving food manufacturers a sharper data point on raw material resilience and sourcing risk.
Finnish researchers have advanced cellulose-based films and coatings for food packaging, targeting plastic replacement without sacrificing barrier performance, converting compatibility, or end-of-life performance.
I.T.S has introduced natural flavour solutions for creamy ready-to-drink beverages, targeting cream soda, dessert-inspired drinks, functional beverages, and dairy-style formats.