Category: Topics
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MM is expanding Romanian carton capacity despite subdued European demand. Commercial production is due in October, with the investment expected to contribute increasingly to group earnings from 2027.
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Royal A-ware plans to acquire Dutch butter specialist LaBan Foods. The proposed transaction adds speciality production expertise while giving LaBan a larger platform for product and volume growth.
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KILOM has automated poultry tray packing across three production lines. The Ishida installation lifts throughput, reduces labour, and tightens pack-weight control while retaining flexibility across fresh poultry formats.
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GEA is standardising product changeovers through recipe-led digital operator guidance. Changeover Assist links SmartControl instructions, documentation, and cloud-managed knowledge across supported food-processing equipment.
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Delhi judges have temporarily paused FSSAI licence action against ITC. The dispute concerns “100%” and “0%” claims on Aashirvaad atta packaging, with the court yet to decide jurisdiction or the underlying merits.
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Sweetmore Bakeries has acquired Fantasy Baking, adding West Coast capacity. The deal gives the bakery group six facilities and expands production across cookies, baked bars, dry blends, and specialist formulations.
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Stone Brewing production is leaving Escondido after major ownership restructuring. Around 220 roles are affected as Stone-branded output transfers to production capacity in Paso Robles and Kansas City.
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Nigeria has ordered nationwide recall of banned small-format alcoholic drinks. Manufacturers must withdraw sachets and sub-200ml plastic bottles as NAFDAC expands enforcement across factories, warehouses, distributors, and retail channels.
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India is reconsidering front-of-pack warnings after years of regulatory debate. A less conspicuous nutrient-information approach is now under consideration as manufacturers, regulators, and health groups continue to contest the final format.
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ACTEGA is expanding sealant production at its Foshan packaging site. The Chinese facility will manufacture food and beverage can grades using technology transferred from Spain alongside digital film-weight monitoring.