All Process design & scale-up articles – Page 3
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ArticleUPF & HFSS – the new state of play
Lewis Wallis and Dr Samuel Dicken summarise the major developments from 2025 and reflect on what we might expect in the next year as science and policy continue to evolve around ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and foods high in fat, sugar and/or salt (HFSS).
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NewsEuropean Commission gives final approval to Mars' $36bn Kellanova acquisition
European Commission grants final approval for Mars’ $36bn Kellanova acquisition, creating a global snacking powerhouse with nine billion-dollar brands.
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NewsMPs and Paul McCartney back letter opposing EU plant-based meat naming ban
Cross-party MPs and Paul McCartney urge EU to drop plant-based naming ban, warning it risks confusion, higher costs and climate progress.
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NewsMars invests $20m to accelerate sustainable rice sourcing by 2030
The company aims to strengthen long-term supply chain resilience by 2030, supporting farmers to adopt climate-smart techniques that improve yields sustainably
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ArticlePanorama’s PFAS wake-up call: why the UK food industry must act now
The BBC Panorama episode on ‘forever chemicals’ has put PFAS contamination in UK food under the spotlight. Here’s why manufacturers can’t afford to ignore it.
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NewsIron-fortified hemp biochar sharply reduces PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in crops
New study finds iron-fortified hemp biochar sharply reduces PFAS forever chemicals entering radishes from contaminated soil, offering food producers a promising mitigation tool.
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NewsUnilever sells Graze to Candy Kittens owner Katjes International
Unilever will sell Graze to Katjes International in a deal placing the healthy snacking brand under the growing Candy Kittens group.
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NewsNIZO and University of Twente launch device tracking how ingredients affect cognition
NIZO and the University of Twente have launched a Gut–Brain Axis on Chip that tracks how nutrients affect brain function, offering food innovators an animal-free testing solution.
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NewsNestlé maps cocoa diversity to safeguard future chocolate production
Nestlé and global researchers have created a 96-variety cocoa collection covering 95 percent of worldwide genetic diversity to strengthen future of chocolate production.
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NewsBarilla unveils global food innovation centre in Parma
Barilla has opened a major food innovation centre in Parma to accelerate research, technology and global product development across pasta, sauces and bakery.
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NewsUK extends sugar tax to milkshakes and RTD coffees to curb obesity
The UK will extend its sugar tax to milkshakes and RTD coffees, pushing manufacturers to reformulate products as part of efforts to curb obesity.
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NewsMagnum invests £50m to modernise UK’s largest ice cream factory
Magnum Ice Cream Company has announced a £50m upgrade of its Gloucester factory, introducing modernised infrastructure, high-speed production lines and sustainability gains as part of a global supply chain transformation.
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NewsTate & Lyle drives regenerative agriculture in Europe to build climate-resilient supply chain
Tate & Lyle partners with French cooperatives and Regrow Ag to expand regenerative agriculture programme and create a climate-resilient corn supply chain.
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NewsNestlé invests £28m in Dalston factory to boost instant coffee production
Nestlé has announced a £28 million upgrade to its Dalston factory, boosting instant coffee production capacity, sustainability and workplace efficiency.
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ArticleDetection technology innovations today are preparing the food safety landscape of tomorrow
Food safety's technological transformation accelerated in 2025, explains Yannick Verry from Informa Markets, driven by evolving contamination threats and looming regulatory compliance deadlines that expose critical gaps in traditional detection methods.
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NewsLancet experts warn ultra-processed foods pose major global health threat
A major three-paper Lancet Series warns that rising ultra-processed food consumption is damaging global health and calls for coordinated worldwide regulation and reform.
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NewsPremier Foods announces £36m Worksop site investment and new Loyd Grossman deal
Premier Foods will upgrade its Worksop site, bring Loyd Grossman production in-house and extend the brand partnership to 2034.
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NewsGLP-1 users want taste, texture and satiety, Tate & Lyle reports
New Tate & Lyle research reveals how GLP-1 users’ food preferences are shifting and where manufacturers can innovate to meet changing expectations.
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ArticleSummerdown – how the ‘peppermint people’ are farming for the future
From mustard to peppermint via holistic sustainability; Ruth Davison reveals the hidden depths of one company’s ambition to facilitate positive change – not just for the planet, but for how we live.