Food and beverage
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners unveils sleek cans for premium appeal. The new 330ml sleek cans for Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola RTD aim to capture the growing demand for premium beverages. With a significant shift in consumer preferences, the brand is poised to enhance its market position and drive sales through innovative packaging.
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Testo Saveris will demonstrate digital food safety monitoring systems at Euroshop 2026. The company will showcase its cloud-based testo Saveris Food platform, highlighting automated temperature monitoring, configurable workflows, and HACCP documentation across goods receiving, storage, and in-store refrigeration environments.
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High turnover continues to strain food processing operations across UK. Addressing pay competitiveness, work-life balance, and underlying workplace issues can reduce churn, stabilise teams, and protect productivity in an industry facing persistent labour pressure.
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USDA launches online portal for foreign farmland reporting. The new system aims to enhance transparency and compliance under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act. The transition from paper forms to a digital platform seeks to streamline processes and bolster enforcement efforts amid heightened scrutiny of foreign agricultural land holdings.
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Consumers lack awareness of bread ingredients, research reveals. Biona’s Rye January campaign highlights a significant knowledge gap, with 73% unable to identify common additives. The movement encourages simplicity in baking, emphasising rye and fermentation as healthier alternatives. Ingredient literacy is becoming crucial in purchase decisions, impacting product development strategies.
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UK food inflation reaches 4.5% in December 2025. The rise from November’s 4.2% signals challenges for manufacturers facing rising production costs and weak consumer confidence. December saw food and beverage prices increase by 0.8%, driven by significant hikes in beef, chocolate, and milk, despite some commodity price drops.
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Sappi unveils extensive portfolio of heat-sealable functional papers. The new “Seal” family offers a fibre-based alternative to plastic, catering to converters and brand owners. This development aligns with EU regulations, providing recyclable solutions across various weights and finishes, without compromising production efficiency or appeal.
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FPS and GEM Equipment launch VersaFry for snack industry. The VersaFry, engineered for the global snack sector, offers precision frying of specialty items. This innovation enhances FPS’s market position, providing an end-to-end solution with advanced features for versatile and hygienic food processing.
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Mondi wins nine WorldStar Packaging Awards for 2026. The global leader in sustainable packaging and paper secured recognition for innovations that enhance sustainability and performance. The awards celebrate Mondi’s commitment to replacing less sustainable materials, supporting recyclability, and addressing diverse end-use needs across industries.
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THG Nutrition adopts Plex MES to streamline global operations. The decision aims to enhance real-time visibility and unify manufacturing processes. THG Nutrition, part of THG PLC, will implement the system at its Warrington, UK site first, with plans to expand, ensuring operational excellence and supporting rapid growth.
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