Category: News
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PepsiCo cuts suggested snack prices by nearly fifteen percent nationwide. The US rollout starts this week on Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Tostitos, and other lines, with retailers setting final shelf prices.
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Kollmorgen launches ATEX, IECEx servo motors for hazloc food sites. The AKME series targets Zone 2 and Zone 22 machine builds, offering compact IEC frame sizes, multiple feedback options, and speeds up to 5,000 rpm.
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TraceGains adds packaging specification management with native Esko WebCenter integration. The release targets end-to-end visibility across ingredients, packaging, and artwork, with automated change control and audit-ready approvals.
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Aldi, Danone, and Eat Natural join the FDF fibre push. The three businesses have set pledges on reformulation, labelling, and consumer prompts to help close the UK’s 30g-per-day fibre gap.
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The food supply chain faces a growing waste crisis. A new study reveals that outdated warehouse technology is driving avoidable waste, posing financial and reputational risks for food and beverage supply chains. Businesses are losing significant revenue due to internal operational issues, necessitating immediate technological upgrades.
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ifm launches SM Foodmag flow meter for hygienic processing lines. The magnetic-inductive sensor transmits up to four process values, plus conductivity and temperature via IO-Link, with an integrated 3.5-inch display and event logging aimed at reducing commissioning time.
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Tony’s Chocolonely says ethical sourcing helped sustain cocoa-hit sales growth. Its 2024/25 FAIR report cites 32,133 farmers covered by its sourcing principles, and 99.9% verified deforestation-free cocoa, as the brand expands direct supply chains while maintaining product specs.
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NFU Scotland demands clearer origin labelling across the UK system. A new policy paper sets eight priorities — from front-of-pack origin to tighter enforcement — ahead of the union’s Glasgow AGM.
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China’s 2026 rural blueprint targets soybean yield gains, not acres. The No. 1 document also backs agri-tech, oilseeds, and meat-sector stabilisation, signalling a longer-term shift in how Beijing plans to secure feed and edible-oil supplies.
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CoBank’s Brian Earnest outlined poultry constraints at IPPE 2026 forum. He said labour remains tight, chicken demand is still rising, and processors are leaning harder on heavier birds, further processing, and automation.