Category: News
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GEA has introduced a new thermoforming platform for medium-sized food producers, targeting flexible formats, stable output, and lower operational complexity across meat, dairy, bakery, ready meals, and plant-based foods.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finalised its post-market food chemical safety assessment programme and opened reassessments of BHT and azodicarbonamide, increasing scrutiny of preservatives, dough conditioners, and food-contact material applications.
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The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers has warned that fuel disruption could affect UK arable production, plastics raw materials, CO₂ availability, and food packaging, adding pressure to crop supply and manufacturing resilience.
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Dawn Meats has acquired German chilled and frozen meat importer Alexander Eyckeler, deepening its customer access in Germany as the business continues to integrate New Zealand processor Alliance Group.
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FAO has called for stronger risk assessment of recycled plastics and alternative food-contact materials, warning that packaging sustainability must be matched by chemical migration controls, feedstock management, and harmonised food safety standards.
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Austria Juice has introduced a yeast fermentation process that reduces sugar and calories in 100% fruit juice by at least 30%, giving beverage manufacturers a route into reduced-sugar juice ahead of new EU category rules.
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Amcor has launched a 38mm carry handle for large PET beverage containers, targeting water and non-carbonated drinks in 5–10 litre formats as bulk purchasing, convenience, and packaging weight reduction continue to shape beverage pack design.
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Cargill and Voyage are scaling cocoa-free confectionery in North America. The NextCoa range is entering North America as manufacturers look for alternatives that reduce cocoa exposure while retaining chocolate-like taste and functionality.
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Ingredion’s Argo disruption exposed sweetener processing reliability risks in America. Production challenges, rework, maintenance, and logistics costs weighed on the company’s US and Canada Food & Industrial Ingredients business in the first quarter.
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Food waste reduction is moving further into supply contracts now. The Chancery Lane Project and WRAP have updated Runa’s Clause to help food businesses measure, report, and reduce waste through commercial agreements.