PE firm ACON Investments buys seafood firms in Canada, US
Three processors are to be combined under a new entity, Atlantic Sustainable Catch.
UK D2C meals firm Allplants secures fresh backing
The company claimed the Series B round was “the biggest ever for a European plant-based...
European private-label may benefit over branded as inflation bites – IRI
A leaning toward private label also appears to be emerging in Canada.
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.
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
Arla Foods to grow UK organic dairy business with sustainability in mind
Arla plans to boost organic product growth by 50% over five years.
US firm The Real Good Food Company to offer shares
The frozen-food business has filed documents with the SEC ahead of a planned share listing.
Olymel president and CEO Réjean Nadeau passes away
Yanick Gervais has been appointed Olymel's CEO "for as long as deemed necessary".
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.
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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