With the completion of Lamb Weston's second facility for frozen potato products in Kruiningen, The Netherlands, this site has expanded its production capabilities while integrating sustainable technologies to advance potato processing and product packaging.
The 900,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility will increase the company's production capacity for its Uncrustables brand to help meet demand for the frozen sandwiches.
When scaled to an industrial plant, SuperMeat's process is projected to produce 3 million kilograms (6.7 million lbs.) of cultivated chicken per year, equivalent to around 2.7 million chickens.
The solution integrates Eastman’s biobased and compostable Solus performance additives with BioPBS polymer to form a thin coating on UPM’s compostable and recyclable barrier base papers.
Available in Central and Eastern Europe, the product's versatility enables consumers to make their preferred beverage, whether it’s a hot cup or an iced drink.
The pace of M&A activity in the food and beverage sector has trended much slower in 2024 compared to recent years, but several indicators suggest a pickup in activity.