Category: News
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Mettler-Toledo has launched an AI-enabled X-ray inspection system. The X56 DXD+ targets low-density contaminants, complex packaged products, multi-lane formats, and audit-ready traceability.
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Balconi is entering UK grocery with ambient cake products. The Valeo Foods brand brings automated Italian cake-bar production into Tesco and Asda listings from June.
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Applied Nutrition has bought US manufacturing capacity in Buffalo. The Nutrablend deal adds production, warehousing, R&D capability, and North American resilience for the UK sports nutrition group.
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Salmonella cases in England have reached a decade high. The latest UKHSA figures sharpen scrutiny on hygiene controls, supplier assurance, poultry, eggs, meat, chilled foods, and cross-contamination risk.
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AHDB’s latest cereal estimates point to tighter UK supply. Feed, bioethanol, milling, brewing, malting, distilling, and food manufacturing demand are all exposed to revised wheat, barley, maize, and oat balances.
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UK food manufacturer confidence has fallen sharply again. The latest FDF data shows cost, energy, packaging, labour, and regulatory pressure tightening across a sector already operating with limited investment headroom.
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Lactalis has acquired Protein Works to deepen its active nutrition position. The deal adds a Liverpool manufacturing base, direct-to-consumer capability, and a stronger platform in high-protein foods.
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Arkay Zero Proof is preparing French production for European growth. The planned Avignon site will support production, bottling, labelling, logistics, and regulatory preparation for alcohol-free spirits alternatives.
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ADM’s Berlin flavour centre is supporting faster formulation work. The site brings flavour systems, extracts, speciality ingredients, and application development into one European hub for food and beverage manufacturers.
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AAK has launched ILLEXAO EN 10 for global enrobed applications. The cocoa butter equivalent is designed to stabilise flow, reduce buildup, and preserve sensory quality at higher substitution levels.