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Meala scales up pea protein production to replace 82,000 eggs a day

Meala FoodTech has more than tripled its manufacturing capacity at production sites in France and Germany, as it moves towards full-scale production of its pea-based texturising protein

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Meala scales up pea protein production to replace 82,000 eggs a day
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Spooky-season snacks: Our Halloween 2026 picks

Spooky-season snacks: Our Halloween 2026 picks

Chewy sour candy and chilli spiked foods and drinks dominate limited-edition launch activity for Halloween 2026

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Amcor invests heavily in Froges production site

Amcor invests heavily in Froges production site

Specialising in varnishes and thin aluminium foil lacquering, the site primarily serves the cheese packaging market, employs approximately 125 people and has been part of the region's industrial landscape for more than 100 years
Domino launches MEK-free inks for industrial coding printers

Domino launches MEK-free inks for industrial coding printers

The range includes options for industrial applications and food packaging, including formulations designed to support compliance with the German Printing Ink Ordinance, subject to final migration testing of the finished packaging
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Why Coca-Cola and Pepsi are betting on the dirty soda trend

Why Coca-Cola and Pepsi are betting on the dirty soda trend

Sodas combined with creamy flavours, syrups and other mix-ins have grown from a Utah staple into an international mega-trend
Palsgaard launches powder-based cake whipping emulsifier

Palsgaard launches powder-based cake whipping emulsifier

According to Palsgaard, it can replace conventional cake gel without requiring reformulation or changes to existing production processes.
Integrion Automation highlights food and beverage automation capabilities

Integrion Automation highlights food and beverage automation capabilities

Hygienic, application-specific systems help manufacturers protect product quality, reduce manual handling and maintain production uptime
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Meal replacements and protein-packed options lead snack culture in 2026

Meal replacements and protein-packed options lead snack culture in 2026

Gen Z and Millennials now replace at least one meal a day with a snack to save the stress of cooking
Nedmag brings magnesium-based sodium reduction to Fi Europe

Nedmag brings magnesium-based sodium reduction to Fi Europe

Novasal Blend offers one-to-one salt replacement, 30% less sodium, added magnesium and reliable European sourcing
Food Formulator: A newly launched platform for the food and drink product development community

Food Formulator: A newly launched platform for the food and drink product development community

Food Formulator is a new B2B platform dedicated to the science, technology and innovation shaping food and beverage product development.

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Ingredients
What is ‘the shelf life gap?’ How food formulators can help cut consumer waste

What is ‘the shelf life gap?’ How food formulators can help cut consumer waste

Consumers demand natural preservation solutions, but are also wary of eating food they consider ‘spoiled’ even when it isn’t
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Manufacturing & Supply
AI is helping food firms boost revenues by augmenting the human touch

AI is helping food firms boost revenues by augmenting the human touch

Food companies should not limit their AI use to routine tasks when AI can help brands turn an idea into a fully-visualised concept more thoroughly and much faster
Finance
Pet food ingredients market worth $57.68 billion by 2031

Pet food ingredients market worth $57.68 billion by 2031

A new report by US based market research outfit MarketsandMarkets has estimated the pet food ingredients market to be worth $41.55 billion in 2026 and is projecting it to reach $57.68 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2026 to 2031
Manufacturing & Supply
Burgess Pet Care launches white label offering for independent retailers

Burgess Pet Care launches white label offering for independent retailers

The new range has been developed specifically for the direct retailer channel, including larger independent pet shops and agricultural stores
Ingredients
Crespel & Deiters expands plant-based ingredient portfolio

Crespel & Deiters expands plant-based ingredient portfolio

Crespel & Deiters will showcase plant-based ingredients for food formulation at Fi Europe in Frankfurt from 17–19 November, including wheat, pea and fava bean solutions, with regionally sourced soy ingredients in development
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Ingredients
Reducing salt without reducing flavour

Reducing salt without reducing flavour

The techniques and ingredients that are helping food scientists create great-tasting, low-sodium foods
Packaging
FANUC to showcase AI-powered robotics and packaging automation at PACK EXPO

FANUC to showcase AI-powered robotics and packaging automation at PACK EXPO

The company will demonstrate applications including package verification, food-grade processing, packaging and palletising
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Testing & Regulation
The additives under pressure amid supermarkets’ ultra processed foods crackdown

The additives under pressure amid supermarkets’ ultra processed foods crackdown

Grocers Tesco, ALDI and Walmart have recently expanded their lists of restricted ingredients for own-brand goods
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Packaging
Can the world’s first self-cooling can heat up the drinks market?

Can the world’s first self-cooling can heat up the drinks market?

DeltaH Innovations teamed up with Brains Brewery to unveil a Brains-branded pilot version of its Cool>Can technology at London Packaging Week
Finance
Food and drink exports drop to third lowest levels on record as imports soar

Food and drink exports drop to third lowest levels on record as imports soar

The UK’s food export volumes have fallen by 11.7% in the first half of 2026 compared to H1 2025. Meanwhile, food and drink imports rose to their second-highest level on record in H1 2026, only behind last year. As a result, the UK’s food and drink trade deficit now sits at £21.1bn – the largest since 2000
Testing & Regulation
Vitafoods South America joins forces with Fi South America

Vitafoods South America joins forces with Fi South America

The landmark event will take place at São Paulo Expo in Brazil between 3-5 August 2027, bringing together leading names in food, beverage and nutraceuticals

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All eyes on Paris as registration opens for Paris Packaging Week’s biggest edition yet

All eyes on Paris as registration opens for Paris Packaging Week’s biggest edition yet

Paris Packaging Week will see 950 exhibitors put packaging innovation centre stage in Paris on 3 & 4 February 2027, with more than 80 conference sessions offering fresh...
McCormick Flavor Solutions launches new website

McCormick Flavor Solutions launches new website

The new mccormickflavor.com features an expanded collection of resources to help food and beverage manufacturers address formulation challenges and develop products that...
Bühler's new OLFC flaker combines longer roll life, lower vibration, and smarter operation

Bühler's new OLFC flaker combines longer roll life, lower vibration, and smarter operation

The OLFC features a robust structure that reduces vibration by up to 25% compared to its predecessors and larger rolls that more than double service life
BGG to showcase sweet and spicy flavour combinations at SupplySide Global

BGG to showcase sweet and spicy flavour combinations at SupplySide Global

The firm will highlight its natural ingredient portfolio, including ApplePhenon, TheraPrimE and AstaZine, in functional beverages and snack bar concepts at this year's show
Noble Foods introduces new food-to-go brand

Noble Foods introduces new food-to-go brand

Developed over 18 months and shaped by extensive consumer research, Kudos has been built around a simple proposition to deliver “rewarding nutrition” through...
Altopack introduces resealable zip packaging for spaghetti

Altopack introduces resealable zip packaging for spaghetti

By combining creativity, design and engineering expertise, the company has developed a packaging solution for long pasta that represents a significant step forward...
Glanbia delivers strong first quarter performance with continued revenue momentum

Glanbia delivers strong first quarter performance with continued revenue momentum

Full year adjusted EPS expected at the upper end of the guidance range
Beyond the label: Is direct-to-container branding the future of beverage packaging?

Beyond the label: Is direct-to-container branding the future of beverage packaging?

With the ability to print logos, product details, and compliance information directly onto a bottle’s surface, brands can balance sustainability with visibility,...
Exploring hybrid meat: the pragmatic bridge between taste, health and planet

Exploring hybrid meat: the pragmatic bridge between taste, health and planet

Written by Dr Briony Sayers, ACI Group
TQS integrated system for shaped bottles and canisters

TQS integrated system for shaped bottles and canisters

Advanced checkweighing, labelling and track and trace in one platform
BENEO launches sugar-free confectionery concepts to boost category innovation

BENEO launches sugar-free confectionery concepts to boost category innovation

New Sweets Box showcases Isomalt-based hard boiled candy concepts inspired by emerging flavour and functional trends
Purity Coffee releases limited edition Cold Brew Roast

Purity Coffee releases limited edition Cold Brew Roast

This edition is designed for cold extraction, emphasising functional benefits like antioxidants and gut-friendly compounds.

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Pet food ingredients market worth $57.68 billion by 2031

Pet food ingredients market worth $57.68 billion by 2031

A new report by US based market research outfit MarketsandMarkets has estimated the pet food ingredients market to be worth $41.55 billion in 2026 and is projecting it to reach...

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