Category: Topics
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Laird Superfood has acquired Terrasoul Superfoods for $48m in cash, with a potential $5m earnout. The deal adds vertically integrated sourcing, processing, packaging, fulfilment, e-commerce, foodservice, and retail capability.
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Global pork markets face renewed cost and logistics pressure. RaboResearch says geopolitical disruption, energy, feed, packaging, and trade uncertainty are expected to tighten margins through the second half of 2026.
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Fortifi Food Processing Solutions has agreed to acquire Bradford-based Deighton Manufacturing. The deal expands Fortifi’s forming, portioning, coating, frying, and modular processing capability across meat, fish, dairy, bakery, and prepared foods.
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A European survey has found broad consumer openness to seafood sidestream products. Hailia says the results could support wider use of filleting by-products in ready meals, catering, and value-added seafood production.
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Nestlé is expected to cut more than 450 UK roles as its global restructuring programme reaches local operations. York and Gatwick are expected to see the largest impact, alongside wider review activity across UK sites.
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GNT has opened a sales and application office in Shanghai to support demand for plant-based EXBERRY colours. The new site includes an application laboratory for training, formulation support, concept development, and stability testing.
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GI Chemical Solutions has commissioned a new 11,500-tonne caustic soda tank at Immingham, adding storage, loading, and dilution capacity for UK industrial users.
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Royal Avebe has electrified part of its Foxhol processing site in the Netherlands without increasing grid capacity, using digital load management to stay within its existing connection.
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A UK flour mill has installed a new Endoline Robotics palletising and conveyor system to improve throughput, handling flexibility, and changeover performance.
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Anheuser-Busch has doubled its US manufacturing commitment to $600 million, combining brewery upgrades with packaging investment and technical workforce training.