Ex-Hovis boss joins UK rival Jacksons
Jon Jenkins, the former chief of UK-based bakery business Hovis, has been hired by local rival Jacksons Bakery. Jenkins will…
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Nissin buys control of URC venture in Philippines
Japan’s Nissin Foods Holdings is taking control of its instant-noodle joint venture in the Philippines. The Tokyo-based maker of Cup…
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Löfbergs CEO to leave coffee group for Humble hot seat
Anders Fredriksson, the CEO of Swedish coffee business Löfbergs, is stepping down from his position to lead local FMCG group…
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Bel Group ploughs $200m into Babybel production in US
Bel Group is investing $200m to expand the production of Babybel cheese in the US. The move will double the…
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New UK food ad rules “at risk of being a paper tiger”
The pre-watershed ban on HFSS food and drink ads in the UK, intended to tackle childhood obesity, risks becoming a…
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Habits, budget hinder health-conscious Europeans – study
There is an "intention-behaviour gap" among consumers in Europe, with a desire for healthier eating being derailed by a lack…
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Morinaga snaps up My/Mochi Ice Cream
Japanese food group Morinaga & Co has struck a deal to buy My/Mochi Ice Cream, marking its “full scale” entry…
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Fleury Michon to open first US factory
MarfoFMA, a division of the French agri-food company Fleury Michon Group, plans to open its first US production plant. The…
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‘Veggie burger’ survives but EU bodies agree wide ban on plant-based names
EU lawmakers have finalised their plans to ban meat-like names for plant-based product labels. In total, 31 words were prohibited…
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Ferrero removes group CEO role in management rejig
Ferrero has removed the role of group CEO and created two senior positions to manage a product portfolio the Italian…