JBS “value-added” push continues with deal for US firm Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats
The Brazil-based meat giant is looking to add more branded products to its portfolio.
US vertical farmer AeroFarms withdraws from SPAC deal
AeroFarms entered a proposed deal with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. in March.
UK relaxes HGV driver, pork butcher rules to ease bottlenecks
The funding of a private storage scheme for pigs and a relaxation on pork levy payments was also revealed.
Danish Crown drops ‘climate-controlled pig’ label after ‘greenwashing’ row, supermarket pushback
Local climate campaign groups complained to Denmark's consumer ombudsman, arguing the meat giant's claims were misleading.
2 Sisters boss says food in UK is too cheap, warns of price hikes
Ranjit Singh Boparan said UK shoppers are facing a “great food reset” with less choice and higher prices.
Top countries for Environmental, Social, and Governance Jobs, June-August 2021
| Country | Number of jobs |
|---|---|
| US | 2360 |
| UK | 434 |
| Canada | 195 |
| France | 146 |
| Ireland | 109 |
| Australia | 78 |
| India | 52 |
| Mexico | 42 |
| Belgium | 39 |
| China | 38 |
Latest News
Fresh-produce group Foodiverse names new CEO
The Spain-based company said the appointment was part of a new three-year plan for the business.
Canada’s The Very Good Food Co. to test plant-based fare in China
The Canadian company owns The Very Good Butchers brand.
Spain fruit groups Llusar, Naranjas Torres to merge
The deal has been struck by Llusar’s private-equity controlling shareholder.
Orkla to invest in plant-based production
The Nordic food group is expanding capacity at a factory in Sweden to meet demand in a plant-based market “growing like never before”.
Latest Themes
USDA to fund new cell-based protein research centre
The US Department of Agriculture is stumping up US$10m to establish the National Institute for Cellular Agriculture at Tufts University.
The recent trends in food industry’s cybersecurity job hirings
A cyberattack on one of the world's largest food companies earlier this year highlighted how big business can be open to breaches and the industry is looking to hire accordingly.
France brings in phased plastic packaging ban for fruit, veg
All plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables will be banned by 2026.
What are AI hiring levels in the food industry?
The proportion of food manufacturing companies hiring for artificial intelligence-related positions dropped in August, with...
We need regenerative farming to hit emissions goals, underlines Nestle CEO
Mark Schneider said the food giant has hit “peak carbon” but must work on regenerative practices to hit its emission targets.
Mars updates net-zero target ahead of COP26
Mars said its Royal Canin pet-food range will be carbon neutral by 2025.
The success of COP26 rests on providing an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Superpowers need to provide the developing world with the greener infrastructure it urgently needs. As China is failing to do so with the Belt and Road Initiative, the West must step up at COP26.
Why going beyond greenwashing will benefit – not hit – your company’s bottom line
Concerns continue around companies' efforts on environmental sustainability and the ever-prevalent issue of greenwashing.
Expert Commentary & Analysis
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Food companies’ robotics job hiring declines – data
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Hatching new ideas – Big Food’s incubator and accelerator programmes
Our guide to some of the main incubators and accelerators operated by major food manufacturers...
Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds
A guide to some of the in-house, corporate-venture arms operated by the world's major packaged-food...