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Soufflet Malt breaks ground on €100m South African malting facility in strategic investment
Soufflet Malt has officially broken ground on a €100 million malting facility in Midvaal, Gauteng.
GEA launches compact spiral oven for smaller food production operations
The CookStar First features a twin-zone spiral design with integrated booster impingement, enabling more uniform heat distribution across the conveyor belt.
Smithfield to close Massachusetts dry sausage plant, lay off 190 workers
Smithfield Foods, the US pork and packaged meats giant, will close its dry sausage facility in Springfield, Massachusetts, in August 2026
JBS expands Middle East footprint with $150m Oman joint venture
JBS is expanding its manufacturing base in the Middle East with a $150m joint venture in Oman, aiming to strengthen its capability in the Middle East.
DalterFood Group opens hard cheese cutting and packaging plant in Emilia-Romagna
DalterFood Group has officially launched production at its new cutting and packaging facility for hard cheeses in Emilia-Romagna.
ProMinent targets beverage and industrial users with simplified water treatment controller
German dosing and water treatment specialist ProMinent has launched a new single-channel controller aimed at simplifying water quality management.
Barry Callebaut to invest €250m in world’s largest chocolate plant in Belgium
Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut will invest €250 million over several years to upgrade and future-proof its Wieze factory in Belgium.
Arla to invest over $60m expanding Bahrain dairy plant to boost MENA supply and exports
Arla will invest more than $60 million to expand its dairy manufacturing site in Bahrain, increasing production capacity by 30% as the co-op doubles down on growth and export.
ITS announces over £10m investment in major UK natural flavour manufacturing expansion
Independent flavour house ITS has unveiled plans for a significant expansion of its UK operations with the development of one of the largest natural flavour manufacturing sites in the country.
Why OT security should be the top priority for European food manufacturers in 2026
ucas Majewski of Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation explains why protecting legacy and modern production lines is now a critical priority for manufacturers.
Fonterra begins $45m butter plant expansion as it shifts to higher-value dairy products
The Clandeboye expansion, first announced in October 2025, will add a new butter line, increasing capacity and enabling the site to produce a range of butter formats.
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