Category: News
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The BSDA has elected new leadership ahead of regulatory change. Peter Charles becomes president as soft drinks manufacturers prepare for DRS and public health measures.
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Exchange For Change has expanded support for UK DRS implementation. The package includes retailer exemptions and £60m in reverse vending machine grants.
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James Jones & Sons has been fined over safety failings. A worker suffered severe injuries after becoming trapped in a pallet-processing machine.
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Kismet Kebabs has been fined after a food fraud investigation. Products sold as lamb were found in many cases to contain little or no lamb.
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ABB has expanded its ACS580 drive range for washdown zones. The new variants target harsh food, beverage, and agricultural environments exposed to humidity, dust, splashing, and cleaning agents.
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Amano Enzyme has launched a new pea protein processing enzyme. ProBoost Neutra is designed to improve solubility, emulsification, and flavour while fitting existing wet-fractionation lines.
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Ayana Bio and Brevel are advancing controlled bioactive ingredient production. The partners will combine plant cell cultivation with illuminated fermentation to improve consistency in botanical ingredient supply.
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SPAR Austria has substantially reduced fresh meat packaging material use. Its Cryovac MonoPP Flowpack pilot cut plastic by 70% by weight while maintaining shelf life and production speed.
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Frontmatec AiRA has expanded robotic systems capacity in northern Spain. The new Cardona facility supports development and production of automation systems for meat processing and wider food manufacturing applications.
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TG-Group has strengthened its food packaging automation platform in Europe. The integration of Swiss robotics specialist Pick Place adds delta robotics, vision systems, and AI-enabled line-integration capability.