Category: News
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Boparan Private Office has agreed to buy Germany’s Heidemark poultry. The deal adds a €760m-revenue turkey and chicken processor to Storteboom Food Group, pending European Commission clearance.
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Ginkgo and Invaio will develop fermentation strains for peptide manufacturing. The companies said the collaboration is intended to support efficient production of peptide-based crop protection inputs as biological alternatives to conventional chemistry.
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Autopack reports sustained demand for packaging automation at Empack 2026. The integrator said enquiries centred on liquid filling and coffee pack solutions, alongside interest in a KTC edible oils project delivering 120 bottles per minute.
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Branston has named Simon Jones to lead its Ilminster site. Jonathan Taylor will retire at the end of March 2026, after overseeing a £9m investment programme that introduced automation and upgraded facilities.
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KluraLabs has raised £8m to scale active packaging technology globally. The company says its materials slow microbial growth, extending shelf life and cutting waste in retail supply chains.
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RDM has launched Vincicoat PLUS to cut cartonboard weight significantly. The coated recycled board is pitched at converters seeking strength gains without virgin fibre.
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Smithfield is planning a $1.3bn automated facility in Sioux Falls. The company has started approvals for a combined fresh pork and packaged-meats plant, with production targeted for end-2028.
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YouGov data puts Red Tractor recognition ahead of Lion mark. Awareness reached 75% of UK adults, up three points since January 2025.
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Bakeit Food has opened a £3m granola plant in Winchester. The 12,500 sq ft site is producing up to 220 tonnes per month, combining baking, packing, and warehousing for contract manufacture across granola, cereals, and related snacks.
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Zeus Packaging has acquired Spain-based premium supplier KOEX Packaging Solutions. The deal adds luxury retail and food packaging capability, alongside offices in Madrid, Paris, and Miami, and manufacturing in Fuzhou, China.