Category: Topics
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McCain will trial regenerative potato farming on 202 hectares locally. A new research partnership will test circular nutrients, low-input rotations, and publish annual performance data.
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GNT is pitching functional Exberry colours for confectionery reformulation now. At ISM Ingredients 2026 in Cologne, it showcased fruit gum concepts pairing plant-based colours with added actives such as vitamins, caffeine, and botanicals for “better-for-you” sweets positioning.
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Testo Saveris will demo cloud monitoring at EuroShop 2026 Düsseldorf. The company is pitching its testo Saveris Food platform as a route to automated HACCP documentation, with wireless data loggers, handheld instruments, and configurable workflows aimed at chilled and frozen retail operations.
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Milk prices are falling as UK processors confront oversupply today. Arla, Müller, and First Milk have announced sharp cuts into early 2026, with some contracts moving into the mid-30ppl range. Farming bodies warn prolonged losses will accelerate exits and weaken future supply resilience.
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Spring & Mulberry recalls Mint Leaf bars after Salmonella test. The company is voluntarily recalling lot #025255 of its Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar after third-party testing flagged potential contamination; no illnesses have been reported to date.
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Cocoa prices eased in January, but long-term volatility persists globally. ICCO’s composite daily price fell from $5,984/tonne on 5 January to $5,103/tonne on 14 January, yet manufacturers are still treating cocoa as a high-risk input as EU deforestation compliance clocks keep ticking.
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IFT sees Value 3.0 steering drinks, alongside GLP-1 shifts behaviour. The Institute of Food Technologists says affordability remains dominant, while weight-management drugs continue to reshape consumer expectations around portion size, nutrient density, and functional benefits.
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China lifts Ireland’s beef ban, restoring a key export route. Dublin says the 2024 suspension has been dropped, and a Chinese customs database shows imports from Irish exporters resumed on Monday after the Taoiseach’s Beijing visit.
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USDA’s January outlook nudges citrus up, cotton down, stocks swell. All-orange utilised production is forecast at 2.399 million tons, while cotton output is pegged at 13.918 million bales and Dec 1 corn stocks at 13.282 billion bushels.