Category: Topics
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Champagne producers have capped 2026 output near 250 million bottles. The lower yield is intended to reduce stocks while preserving production discipline across the appellation.
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Den Berk has installed a faster automated REV6 top sealer. The Belgian producer is using the system to support lighter mono material packs and quicker format changes.
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Lanitech has united two established German processing and packaging businesses. The combined operation brings clipping, machinery, flavour technology, service, and spare parts support under one organisation.
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Saica has cleared its acquisition of ten Thimm packaging facilities. The deal adds 1.2 billion square metres of corrugated capacity across Germany, Poland, Czechia, and Romania.
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Livetec has made its poultry biosecurity assessment freely available nationwide. The digital tool provides overall and zone-level scores before Defra-funded veterinary reviews.
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Openshaw Superstore has been fined over an undeclared peanut allergen. Laboratory testing found enough peanut in a small serving to trigger a serious reaction.
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Flavorman will close Moonshine University after fourteen years of operation. Courses continue through 2026 while training materials and certification programmes seek new organisational homes.
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Codex has adopted its first international standard covering baker’s yeast. The text defines product forms, composition, moisture, labelling, storage, hygiene, and analytical requirements.
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Specright has automated conformity reporting for Europe’s new packaging rules. The platform connects finished packs with specifications, supplier evidence, and PPWR technical documentation.
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Waitrose has recalled brioche rolls over possible foreign body contamination. The affected batch may contain hard plastic and metal fragments and is unsafe to eat.