New game or more of the same at Greencore post-Patrick Coveney?
Patrick Coveney is leaving Greencore for SSP Group after serving as CEO for almost 14 years.
Universal Robina resumes expansion with deal to buy Malaysia’s Munchy’s
The acquisition comes three months after Universal Robina revealed it was quitting the Oceania region.
South Africa’s AVI confirms Mondelez deal talks
FMCG group AVI has confirmed earlier speculation via a short announcement to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Kellogg to resume talks with striking workers’ union after jobs threat
New talks are now scheduled over two days next week.
General Mills to sell European dough businesses to France’s Cérélia
The assets set for sale include the Knack & Back and Jus-Rol brands.
Just Food Chart of the Week
Top companies for AI patents in food manufacturing in the three months to September
| Company | Number of patents |
|---|---|
| Nestle | 8 |
| Nippon Suisan Kaisha | 5 |
| Uni-President China Holdings | 5 |
| Danone | 2 |
Latest News
Plant-based dairy firm Yofix ups B2B focus
The Israel-based company has scaled back its ambitions in the consumer-facing end of the market.
Greencore CEO Patrick Coveney to leave for SSP Group top job
Coveney is leaving Greencore in March after more than 13 years leading the Ireland-based convenience foods group.
LDC chief Denis Lambert to step down from helm of French poultry group
Lambert, who has headed the European business for 20 years, will hand over the reins in May.
UK’s Sykes Seafood acquires local peer Ruskim
The combined businesses will operate from five manufacturing sites and ten distribution centres.
Latest Themes
The food sector’s hiring for industrial automation is on rise
GlobalData digs into hiring patterns at food manufacturers.
Nestlé’s aggressive e-commerce target won’t be without challenges
Nestlé has set a target of generating 25% of its sales through e-commerce by 2025.
What geographic trends can be seen in food industry hiring for robotics roles?
A study of trends into the hiring for robotics jobs in the sector shows Europe is seeing increased activity.
Filings buzz: tracking cybersecurity mentions in food manufacturing
What's the interest among food manufacturers in cybersecurity? GlobalData digs into companies' recent public filings.
Study finds link between processed foods and climate-change impact
The report, published by the University of Sheffield in the UK, used Brazil as a case study.
European Commission proposes ban on food commodity imports from deforested areas
Soy, beef and cocoa imports would be impacted by such a ruling, set out as part of a package of environmental measures from Brussels.
Leading the charge – the companies at the cutting edge of cell-based protein product development
Just Food's guide to the leading cell-based meat, seafood and dairy companies.
Index shows US is winning the AI race – but for how long?
A new AI ranking from our sister site Investment Monitor reveals the countries that are leading the charge, with the US the most dominant location in 2021.
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Orkla dials back plant-based M&A agenda
Investment bank Kepler Cheuvreux suggests plant-based market valuations make M&A too pricey.
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...