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Roberts Bakery has confirmed it is in discussions with potential partners and funders following the publication of a Notice of Intention to appoint administrators on 6 October 2025.

Spx Flow has launched a new technology, SteamRecycle, aimed at improving sustainability in ultra-high temperature (UHT) processing for the dairy, nutritional and plant-based beverage sectors.

Givaudan has broken ground on a new production facility in Reading, Ohio, marking an investment of CHF 187 million (approx. $215 million).

Morinaga Milk has announced that it will suspend production at its plant in Akita, Japan, in March 2026 as part of a restructuring initiative.

DSM-Firmenich has inaugurated its new Van Marken Food Innovation Center in Delft, the Netherlands, marking a major step in the company’s food and biotechnology innovation strategy.

Baumer has updated its packaging technology range with its new CorrBox Solution models, designed for precision and control in high-volume production of corrugated packaging.

General Mills has announced it will close its pizza crust manufacturing facility in Missouri, US, as part of a multi-year initiative to increase the competitiveness of its supply chain.

Japanese craft gin brand KI NO BI, part of the Pernod Ricard portfolio, has officially opened its new fossil-free distillery in Kyoto Prefecture.

Yakult Honsha has established a new European research and development centre in the Netherlands, strengthening its global innovation network.

New Zealand dairy group Synlait Milk has agreed to sell its North Island operations to the local unit of US healthcare company Abbott Laboratories.

Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer, has acquired CJ Youtell Biotech, the enzymes and fermentation subsidiary of CJ Bio.

Eco-friendly paper packaging company, JBM Packaging, has officially broken ground on a new 52,500-square-foot facility in Lebanon, Ohio