Category: Topics
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Kraft Heinz has switched key European factories to renewable electricity. The move covers major sauce, condiment, and canned goods production sites, while deeper decarbonisation will depend on heat, process efficiency, and plant-level engineering.
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Magnum is adding capacity at its Hungarian ice cream plant. The Veszprém investment includes a new line for Bonbons and strengthens the company’s European manufacturing base during its wider operational separation from Unilever.
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GEA has widened homogenisation access for smaller food production plants. Its KOB range targets processors needing industrial pressure, hygiene, automation, and installation flexibility without moving straight into larger capital-intensive systems.
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Oat Cult has secured backing for online breakfast growth plans. The £220k round will support subscriptions, Amazon sales, new flavours, and packaging improvements for its live-culture overnight oats.
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Clear protein drinks are moving beyond traditional sports nutrition formats. Prinova will showcase clear pea protein formulation for RTD and RTM hydration, energy, and performance beverage platforms at IFT FIRST.
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New Nescafé launches follow factory investment in Cumbria this summer. Nestlé’s £28m Dalston upgrade includes a new mixing plant and high-speed packing lines for frothy coffee sachets.
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Flexible plastic packaging is now entering a tougher compliance phase. Recycled-content rules and England’s 2027 film collection deadline are forcing manufacturers to revisit material structures, recycling routes, and pack design.
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Frozen Nutella bakery products face recall across several European markets. Ferrero has recalled selected Nutella Croissant and Nutella Muffin batches in Europe and the UK over possible metal-fragment contamination.
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Irca is set for new ownership under CVC Capital Partners. The Italian ingredients manufacturer has grown into a €1.5bn global platform across pastry, bakery, chocolate, ice cream, and food manufacturing.
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Nescafé has expanded regenerative coffee sourcing across global supply chains. The brand says 53% of green coffee came from farmers adopting regenerative practices in 2025, alongside lower green coffee emissions.