Unilever alludes to shrinkflation among cost-management tools in play
The company more than doubled average list prices for the group to 4.1% in the third quarter.
Mixed reaction to UK-New Zealand free trade deal
UK-New Zealand trade was worth GBP2.3bn (US$3.2bn) last year; the UK government suggests it will...
Nestle reviews China infant-formula options amid pressure on sales
Nestlé expects to continue increasing prices this year and next to counter rising input costs.
Why it’ll take time for nascent US seafood alternatives to be a big fish
Environmental issues, price and taste are all in play determining the course of the US seafood alternatives market.
Danone flags further price increases as inflation, supply issues bite
The European dairy heavyweight said it is attempting to cope with a “challenging external environment”.
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
Cell-based breast milk firm Biomilq raises multi-million funding
The new funds will be used to support the development of “pioneering mammary biotechnology".
Cultivated-fat firm Mission Barns teams up with US sausage maker Silva
Mission Barns recently completed a US$24m investment round.
La Doria says talks to sell PE firm Investindustrial “advanced”
The Italy-based group has extended the exclusivity period it had granted to Investindustrial.
Gourmet Italian Food buys ready-meals firm Cucina Nostrana
It is the second deal in three months for Gourmet Italian Food, which was formed by two private-equity firms in June.
Latest Themes
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.
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.
Expert Commentary & Analysis
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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...