Category: Topics
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Morinaga has opened a second US Hi-Chew plant. The new North Carolina site adds confectionery capacity, supports retail growth, and extends local production closer to demand.
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Fertiliser costs are pressuring bread wheat protein levels. Higher nitrogen prices are reviving concerns over milling quality, flour performance, and bakery consistency later in the season.
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Bakery recalls have sharpened hygiene control scrutiny. Saffron Pastries and FNM Bakery have withdrawn 43 products in England following separate rodent contamination incidents.
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Sidel is lifting speed in still beverage filling. EvoFILL PET targets higher throughput, easier cleaning, and tighter line integration in increasingly constrained filling halls.
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GEA is targeting more flexible protein marination lines. The MultiJector 500 is aimed at small- to mid-capacity processors seeking tighter injection control, faster changeovers, and stronger sanitation.
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Tetra Pak is extending paper-barrier cartons into larger formats. The new 1-litre aseptic pack with Sterilgarda moves the technology into a commercially significant format for ambient food and drink.
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Danone is expanding Normandy Skyr production with two site investments. New lines at Ferrières-en-Bray and first-time Skyr production at Le Molay-Littry will lift output and deepen localisation in France.
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Fazer’s new Lahti confectionery plant is taking shape around digital control. ITI Group has been selected to deliver the MES layer for the €400 million facility, covering recipe handling, performance monitoring, and full product genealogy.
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Packaging codes are carrying more data and more operational weight. Domino has launched the Gx-Series PRO Printhead to help food manufacturers prepare for GS1 Digital Link and higher-volume 2D code printing.
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Lower-sodium reformulation is moving closer to ingredient-scale manufacturing. SALTWELL Group has opened a new Chile facility to increase output, strengthen supply, and support food manufacturers reducing sodium without giving up functionality or clean-label positioning.