Carbery Group has appointed John O’Brien as its new chair. The dairy farmer and cooperative director takes office during continued investment across cheese, nutrition, flavours, and international processing.
SuanNutra will acquire a substantial portfolio of IFF ingredients businesses. The transaction adds botanical extraction, fermented nutrients, colours, antioxidants, flavours, manufacturing facilities, and more than 1,000 customers.
Pladis is extending regenerative wheat visibility across selected McVitie’s packs. Back to Farm now supports more than 50 British growers across 4,000 hectares.
European farmers will receive emergency funding against rising input costs. The €540m package targets fertiliser and energy pressure before 2027 planting decisions.
Panzani has opened a laboratory linking durum analysis with applications. The Gennevilliers facility will test texture, viscosity, stability, and shelf-life performance.
Europe has finalised targeted changes to EUDR product coverage rules. Soluble coffee and selected palm derivatives will enter scope from December 2027.
Crespel and Deiters is scaling dry extrusion for European pulses. The Helmond process combines fractionation and texturisation without water-intensive protein isolation.
Vypr research shows strong UPF concern but limited price tolerance. Manufacturers face pressure to reformulate without weakening affordability or product performance.
GoodMills launched a wheat germ ingredient to relax industrial dough. The system targets shaping consistency, shorter kneading, reduced tearing, and lower rework.
Barry Callebaut reports stronger cocoa buffers before possible El Niño. Recovering stocks and broader sourcing accompany a return to quarterly volume growth.