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Whitebox Cocktails, one of the UK’s fastest-growing spirits brands, enters the US: One of the UK’s fastest-growing spirits brands, Whitebox Cocktails, has launched in the US with six of its best-performing classic cocktails, priced at $4.​99 per 100ml serve and… dlvr.​it/TW6rxf
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Silverson to showcase mixing solutions at Gulfood Manufacturing 2026: You can find Silverson Machines in Shk Saeed Hall 1 on Stand S1-C3 at this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing exhibition. Silverson Machines have been helping customers in the food and beverage […] dlvr.​it/TW6rKk
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Döhler targets regional growth with colour production investments: Food and beverage manufacturers in Europe and the Americas are set to gain access to greater regional production capacity as German ingredients supplier Döhler expands its natural colour… dlvr.​it/TW6lrd
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Biospringer expands taste portfolio with ModuMax acquisition: Biospringer by Lesaffre has acquired ModuMax, a natural taste modulation technology developed by dsm-firmenich, as it expands its offering to food and beverage manufacturers. The acquisition adds… dlvr.​it/TW6gdY
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Roncadin invests €80m in Italy and the US and targets €500m turnover: The Roncadin group, the Italian pizza producer, is preparing for the next phase of its growth with a three-year plan targeting turnover of €500m. To support this, the group is […] dlvr.​it/TW6BZW
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Muntons doubles Thailand production capacity: Muntons has increased production capacity at its manufacturing facility in Chonburi, Thailand, alongside an expansion of its warehousing capabilities. The investment doubles production capacity at Muntons Ingredients… dlvr.​it/TW65lz
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P&B (Foods) boosts sauce production with 200-bottle-per-minute Autopack line: Independent integrator of packaging lines, Autopack, has installed a second, higher-speed sauce packaging line for P&B (Foods) Ltd, increasing capacity to up to 200 bottles per minute… dlvr.​it/TW5JkX
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Pythag Tech secures $4.​25m to develop cultivated meat technology: Pythag Tech has raised $4.​25 million in seed funding to expand its artificial intelligence platform aimed at reducing production costs in the cultivated meat industry. The funding round was led… dlvr.​it/TW5CcY
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California Custom Fruits & Flavors acquires Custom Nutritional Ingredients division of Skjodt-Barrett Foods: California Custom Fruits & Flavors (CCFF), a developer and manufacturer of custom-formulated specialty ingredients & flavors and an affiliate of Peak… dlvr.​it/TW4dCR
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Amcor to showcase responsible and scalable packaging solutions at Privel 2026: Amcor, a developer and producer of responsible packaging solutions, will demonstrate how its extensive packaging portfolio, technical expertise, sustainability guidance and global… dlvr.​it/TW4ZdT
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Lactalis Canada opens new R&D centre: Lactalis Canada has opened its new Research & Development (R&D) Centre in Ingleside, Ontario, as part of its commitment to advancing Canada’s dairy, food manufacturing and agrifood sectors. Located adjacent […] dlvr.​it/TW43PJ
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OPRL responds to new deadline for EU’s labelling for PPWR: OPRL has responded to the new deadline for the EU’s labelling for PPWR, welcoming European Commission confirmation that work on the labelling is ongoing with plans to include a public […] dlvr.​it/TW3qjr
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ADM expands Kenya farming programme to support 17,500 farmers: ADM has expanded its partnership with Concern Worldwide US to support 17,500 smallholder farmers in Kenya, with a focus on agricultural productivity, climate resilience and access to commercial… dlvr.​it/TW3lGN
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Tofoo & Co begins work on North Yorkshire factory: UK plant-based food manufacturer Tofoo & Co has started construction of a new production facility in Malton, North Yorkshire, as part of plans to double its tofu manufacturing capacity. The […] dlvr.​it/TW20RW
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MotionTech acquires Loughborough engineering firm: Loughborough-based Alway Loughborough Limited has been acquired by industrial automation company MotionTech as part of plans to expand its technical capabilities and international market presence. Founded in… dlvr.​it/TW1Pxr
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PurposeEnergy opens $40m biogas facility in Ohio: PurposeEnergy has commissioned a new anaerobic digestion and wastewater treatment facility in Minster, Ohio, to convert food manufacturing waste into renewable biogas and reduce industrial wastewater loads. The… dlvr.​it/TW1GKc
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De’ Longhi increases stake in professional coffee division: De’ Longhi Group has agreed to acquire DLI Limited’s entire shareholding in its professional coffee division for approximately €662.​5 million, increasing its ownership from 61.​56% to 88.​02%. The… dlvr.​it/TW0Y1x
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Primo Brands opens new Mountain Valley factory: Primo Brands, a branded beverage company focused on healthy hydration, has opened a new factory for The Mountain Valley in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas. The 200,000 sq ft facility […] dlvr.​it/TVzyZj
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High-protein food patent filings hit record high: Global patent applications for high-protein food technologies reached a record 5,626 in the year to 30 June 2026, up 9% from 5,148 the previous year, according to research by intellectual […] dlvr.​it/TVzpV6
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Panzani and Cerealis in €1.​8bn merger talks: French food manufacturer Panzani Group and Portugal-based Cerealis have entered exclusive negotiations over a proposed merger that would create a European food group with annual revenues of approximately €1… dlvr.​it/TVzkV3
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