Wednesday, November 12, 2025

NPD

Barry Callebaut partners with Planet A Foods on cocoa-free chocolate innovation

Barry Callebaut has entered a long-term commercial partnership with German food-tech company Planet A Foods to develop and scale sustainable chocolate alternatives made without...

Health & Safety

ByHeart expands recall as FDA investigates infant formula safety

ByHeart has extended its voluntary recall to cover all batches of its Whole Nutrition Infant Formula and Anywhere Pack across the United States. The...

Breweries turn to industrial heat pumps for cleaner, cheaper steam

Brewers are turning to electrified heat and steam systems to reduce emissions and energy costs, with major names such as Guinness and New Belgium...

Production

Value-added food ingredients group Nexture acquires Frulact

Nexture, a group specialising in the development and manufacturing of food ingredients and value-added solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire Frulact, a manufacturer...















Packaging

AkyPak closed edge innovation delivers a hygienic, robust, and sustainable packaging solution

Corplex – the only manufacturer of Correx – has launched closed edge technology, the latest innovation to increase safety and hygiene use, alongside its...

Solidus and BlakBear collaborate on smart sensor technology for packaging to fight food waste

Solidus, a leading producer of sustainable, fibre-based packaging solutions, and UK-based technology company BlakBear are joining forces to explore the future of smart packaging. The...

December restart set for glass packaging manufacturer following fire

Glass packaging manufacturer Stoelzle is set to complete a rebuild and restart operations at its Knottingley, UK facility in December after a fire ripped...

Plastic packaging firm ALPLA Group acquires Serbian closure manufacturer’s production facility

Plastic packaging producer ALPLA Group continues to grow in the compression and injection moulding segment, taking over the production facility of Serbian closure manufacturer...

DataLase joins Bergman & Beving Group to accelerate global growth

DataLase, a global leader in photonic printing solutions, has announced that Bergman & Beving AB has acquired a 90% shareholding in the business. Based...

Supply Chain

Molson Coors is redirecting resources toward mergers and acquisitions to expand its portfolio beyond beer, following a workforce restructuring aimed at improving efficiency. The...
Coca-Cola Consolidated has completed a $2.4 billion share repurchase from a subsidiary of the Coca-Cola Company, marking a significant shift in the structure of...
Hormel Foods is eliminating 250 corporate and sales positions as part of a company-wide restructuring. The Minnesota-based manufacturer, known for brands including Spam and...

Retail & Food Service

Events

BCMPA shines the light on UK manufacturing as it returns to White Label World Expo

The BCMPA – The Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, is exhibiting alongside seven of its members at White Label World Expo...