Japan’s Meiji books another impairment on China food business
Japan’s Meiji Holdings has cut its forecast for full-year shareholder profits related to yet another impairment on its food operations…
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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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Orior opts to keep ready-meals business after review
Orior is to keep its ready-meals business following a review as part of the Swiss food and drink group’s strategy…
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Good Phats cracks first overseas market on seed-free cooking oil “mission”
Good Phats is seeking to wean consumers away from seed-based oils into what are increasingly deemed as healthy cooking fats…
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EU, Australia talk up trade openings as deal meets mixed response
The EU and Australia today (24 March) touted the opportunities of a new trade deal that has sparked a mixed…
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Smithfield Foods predicts slowdown in sales growth after debut IPO year
US meat packer Smithfield Foods is predicting a slowdown in sales growth but with potential upside in operating profit for…
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Premier Foods ‘eyeing UK pizza business Crosta Mollica’
Premier Foods is reportedly eyeing up an acquisition of pizza business Crosta Mollicca but has refused to confirm the speculation.…
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Unilever confirms talks to sell food assets to McCormick
In a week where speculation re-emerged over the future of Unilever’s food business, the CPG giant has confirmed it is…
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Iran crisis: food volume recovery in jeopardy from new inflation wave
The Iran crisis could not have come at a worse time for packaged food companies, which are still rebuilding volumes…
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General Mills’ outlook for “improvement” fails to convince investors
An “improvement” was the operative word for General Mills as it peers into the fourth quarter and new fiscal year…
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Valeo Foods buys Bulgaria snacks business Prestige-96
Ireland’s Valeo Foods has renewed its thirst for acquisitions with the purchase of Prestige-96 in Bulgaria. The deal for the…