Category: Topics
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Crediton Dairy profit fell to £7m despite higher annual turnover. The Devon processor is continuing to invest in filling, processing capacity, and site capability.
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Polytag has added Crayford MRF to its UK Ecotrace network. The addition takes the packaging detection programme to 14 facilities and increases coverage of household recycling flows.
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Hampton Grocer has suspended granola production after Salmonella concerns emerged. Two Lacnola lots are being recalled after an ingredient supplier reported a positive test involving organic moringa powder.
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FDA inspectors are examining Taylor Farms’ central Mexican lettuce facility. The Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce now includes 9,481 laboratory-confirmed illnesses across 17 states.
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Ferrero will acquire Purely Elizabeth to expand American breakfast operations. The standalone business has more than doubled sales in two years and will retain founder Elizabeth Stein as chief executive.
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Innovia has expanded regional manufacturing capability for advanced label films. Zacapu now combines coating, metallising, slitting, and laboratory infrastructure for customers across the Americas.
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Bangladesh plans modern meat processing centres across every district nationwide. Thirteen facilities have already been inaugurated as the government targets safer processing, preservation, and future export capacity.
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USDA has detailed payments for its beef processor support programme. Eligible independent and regional plants will receive assistance based on their 2025 slaughter throughput under the $500m SPUR scheme.
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Quanjiang is investing CNY200m in high-speed can-end manufacturing capacity expansion. The programme includes commissioning a coil-fed endmaking line, although detailed output and equipment specifications have not been disclosed publicly.
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Barfresh targets partial commissioning of its Defiance plant this year. The 44,000 sq ft facility is intended to improve manufacturing economics after productivity problems at the existing Arps Dairy operation.