All articles by Fiona Holland

Fiona joined as a reporter for Just Food and Just Drinks in 2023 after writing news and features at Food Matters Live.

EU delays signing of Mercosur deal

The EU has delayed the signing of a free-trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc of countries. European Commission president Ursula…
EU talks on ‘meat’ plant-based descriptors ban reach stalemate

EU negotiators have failed to come to an agreement on whether to ban the use of 'meat' descriptors in the…
Volume growth will follow price investments, says PepsiCo CEO

PepsiCo's CEO is confident the company's plans to invest in product prices will help to improve its sales volumes in…
French retailers, suppliers sign charter on annual pricing negotiations

Trade associations in France have drawn up a charter aimed at easing tensions between manufacturers and retailers over their annual…
Asahi cyberattack: almost two million people may have had data leaked

Asahi Group Holdings has confirmed almost two million people could have had personal data leaked in connection with the cyberattack…

Industry hits out at report of EU mulling food, alcopops health tax

EU food and drinks producers have criticised a reported plan by the European Commission to introduce levies on alcopops and…
US funding bill hits hemp THC food, drinks

The funding bill passed by the US Congress and signed by President Trump is set to tighten restrictions on sales…
Clessidra Private Equity snaps up Italian bakery group Laurieri

Clessidra Private Equity has taken a majority stake in local Italian baked goods maker Laurieri for an undisclosed sum. The…
EU member states ‘want another EUDR delay’

EU countries are reportedly looking to push back implementation of the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by another year. In September, the…
Associated British Foods mulls grocery, Primark separation

Associated British Foods is reviewing the make-up of the UK group, a move that could see the company separate its…