Category: Operations
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UK deforestation rules will sharpen commodity traceability obligations for manufacturers. Cocoa, coffee, soy, palm oil, and rubber are covered.
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Branston has expanded Tom Seagrief’s added-value potato production leadership remit. The role covers prepared retail, B2B peeling, and mash operations.
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Flavourfresh has moved premium tomatoes into paper-based punnets with Paranova. The FibreFresh launch follows investment in Boix forming technology.
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Ishida Europe has appointed Takayo Motegi as its managing director. The change comes as food packing lines become more connected.
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Two French brie products are being recalled in Northern Ireland. The recall follows detection of Listeria monocytogenes in one product, with another withdrawn as a precaution.
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US investment groups are warning over UK food regulation pressure. Concerns cover HFSS rules, nutrient profiling reform, environmental policy, packaging requirements, and labelling change.
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AH Worth has expanded handling capacity at its Fosdyke operation. Nine Toyota forklifts add gas, electric, weighing, and safety capability.
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Wittmann has automated sack emptying for plastics material supply lines. The system combines depalletising, opening, emptying, disposal, and optional grinding.
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Tosca is recasting reusable packaging as supply-chain infrastructure across Europe. Regulation, labour pressure, and cost volatility are strengthening the case.
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IFCO has launched TRLLN to track reusable supply-chain assets globally. The platform combines BLE labels, cloud software, APIs, and AI analytics.