China hits EU dairy imports with preliminary tariffs
China has imposed preliminary tariffs on EU dairy imports following an anti-dumping probe launched in August 2024. “The investigating authorities…
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Simon Harvey
Simon has been writing about the food industry with Just Food since 2017. Prior to that, he was a financial news editor at Bloomberg and Dow Jones for around 17 years, working out of bureaus in London, Singapore and Malaysia.
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Meatable cell-cultivated protein company ceases trading
Cell-cultivated protein company Meatable has wound up operations after failing to raise new funding. London-listed Agronomics, a long-term investor in…
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AeroFarms secures future after netting new funds
AeroFarms confirmed the US-based vertical-farming business is “continuing to operate” after securing new funds from an undisclosed investor. Doubts about…
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Trump signs order to reclassify marijuana
President Trump’s plan to reclassify medical marijuana as a drug in the same category as painkillers could open up opportunities…
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Livekindly Collective inks production deal with plant-based meat peer Tindle
The Livekindly Collective (LKC) has inked a co-manufacturing and distribution deal in Europe with Tindle Foods for plant-based meats. LKC…
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Greencore-Bakkavor takeover deal finally cleared by CMA
Greencore’s takeover of Bakkavor is set to be completed in January after the UK’s competition body cleared the transaction conditional…
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Mondelez called out by environment body over cocoa, palm oil sourcing
A non-profit has levelled a range of accusations at Mondelez International over its cocoa and palm oil sourcing. Forest loss,…
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Kraft Heinz hires ex-Kellanova chief as new CEO
Kraft Heinz has appointed former Kellanova chief Steve Cahillane as group CEO ahead of next year’s targeted business split. Cahillane…
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Japan’s Nissui snaps up Chilean salmon business Pesquera Yadran
Japan’s Nissui Corp. has acquired Chilean salmon farming business Pesquera Yadran for $133m. Nissui said today (16 December) that the…
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Food M&A set for health kick in 2026
Protein and fibre are expected to be among the main catalysts for M&A in the global food industry in 2026…