Pilgrim’s Pride insists growth can be had from latest UK acquisition
The US meat group has acknowledged it has bought assets that have enjoyed only “minimal growth” but believes there are opportunities to be had.
UK food, drink exports to EU “almost halve” in Q1
The UK’s food industry trade association has issued data on shipments from January to March,...
‘Child slavery claims against Nestle, Cargill dismissed by US court’
Nestlé and Cargill have won the day in a court ruling over child slavery in west Africa.
Danone sells Vega brand to US private-equity firm
The French giant said last October it was weighing up options over Vega, a brand acquired through the purchase of WhiteWave Foods in 2016.
EU rolls out plant-based R&D fund
The European Union has rolled out an R&D fund for plant-based proteins.
Consumer company stocks have recovered slower than average since the pandemic began
The top 10 countries for cloud computing job ads from packaged food companies in 2021 (Source: GlobalData)
Countries posting the most cloud computing job ads in the packaged food sector during 2021
| Country | Cloud computing job ads |
|---|---|
| United States | 283 |
| France | 106 |
| India | 93 |
| Poland | 91 |
| Mexico | 44 |
| Spain | 38 |
| Germany | 23 |
| United Kingdom | 22 |
| Brazil | 16 |
| Vietnam | 12 |
Latest News
Meat giant BRF to buy pet-food firm Hercosul
BRF said in December it wanted to expand its business in the “promising, high added-value” pet-food market.
Bubs Australia marks US debut with baby-formula listing, new subsidiary
The baby formula, cereals and snacks maker does most of its business in the Asia-Pacific region.
Change Foods gears up for vegan cheese debut with financing on board
The California-based start-up, developing cheese from microbes, has received US$3.1m in funding to date.
Pilgrim’s Pride makes Kerry meats, meals business latest UK buy
The US meat group, majority-owned by JBS, has bought UK firms Moy Park and Tulip in recent years.
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