Category: Topics
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Coolant pack classifications could sharply alter food distribution EPR costs. Hydropac has identified a substantial fee difference between water- and gel-based packs of equal nominal weight.
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Compass will build a Derby centre producing seventy million meals. The 10,000-square-metre operation will combine central production, heat recovery, solar generation, and flexible meal formats.
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Popcorn Kitchen has entered mixed snack production with Munch Mix. The format adds complexity across dosing, breakage control, allergen management, shelf life, and barrier packaging.
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Dairygold is restructuring two British operations serving industrial cheese customers. The cooperative is seeking a buyer in Leeds and consulting on a proposed Crewe closure.
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COLiBRI will coordinate European research priorities for future crop breeding. The Horizon Europe project will address climate resilience, crop diversity, food security, skills, and technology access.
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Nexira has acquired Keragum to strengthen its carob supply base. The deal adds Moroccan processing capacity, sourcing relationships, and origin-level traceability for locust bean gum.
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AAK and Savor will develop carbon-derived fats for food production. Their two-year programme targets functional ingredients for bakery products and dairy alternatives.
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European regulators have reviewed antimicrobial resistance monitoring across food chains. The assessment examines sampling, laboratory testing, reporting, and consistency across national surveillance programmes.
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Trash has commercialised cacao pulp through a canned British beverage. The product creates an outlet for a perishable material usually retained within cocoa fermentation or discarded.
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European culture suppliers have strengthened guidance covering safety and labelling. The document addresses strain identification, microbial purity, analytical methods, production controls, and product information.