Category: News
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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.
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Maine researchers grew fungal coatings onto cellulose nanofibril films successfully. The biodegradable barrier targets water and oil resistance using mycelium and wood-derived cellulose, with work focused on faster, scalable production.
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Suntory will add a new aseptic line at Coleford site. The £25m “Apollo 5” line is scheduled for early 2027 and is designed to consolidate Lucozade and Ribena production.
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Defra has unveiled £345 million to boost farm productivity nationwide. The package spans equipment grants, innovation funding, and capital support, alongside a revised Sustainable Farming Incentive offer.
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Fonterra has begun rolling out mono-material film for shredded cheese. The shift replaces PVDC-based structures with recycle-ready polyethylene, with full implementation across applicable products expected by early 2026.
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Major restaurant groups have formed a new Sustainable Chicken Forum. Eight businesses covering 18 brands will exit the Better Chicken Commitment, citing supply resilience and environmental constraints alongside welfare goals.
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Food manufacturers kept confidence negative during the 2025 festive quarter. The Food and Drink Federation put net confidence at -31% in Q4 2025, despite an improvement from -60% in Q3.
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Tesco has begun selling potatoes grown on a low-carbon farm. The first Tesco Finest Georgina packs from Lincolnshire are in stores from 23 February.