just-food authors and correspondents

Biography

Simon Harvey, news editor at just-food, has worked as a journalist on financial newswires for more than 17 years, covering Asian and European markets from Singapore, Malaysia and London.

Articles by Simon Harvey

Aviko to add to french fry capabilities in Belgium with new plant 13 September 2019

Aviko, the Netherlands-based french fries and potato products maker, plans to build another plant in Belgium.

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StarKist ordered to pay $100m fine in price-fixing case 12 September 2019

StarKist Co., the US-based seafood unit of South Korea's Dungwon Group, has been ordered to pay a US$100m fine for its role in a price-fixing conspiracy. 

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Arla Foods to help further develop sustainable dairy industry in Nigeria 12 September 2019

European dairy cooperative Arla Foods has entered a commitment to help further develop a sustainable dairy industry in Nigeria. 

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Germany's Mamminger opens vegetable processing plant in Serbia 12 September 2019

Germany-based vegetable processor Mamminger Konserven has opened a facility in Serbia following a multi-million euro investment. 

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Nestle lays down target for zero net greenhouse gas emissions 12 September 2019

Nestlé, the Swiss food heavyweight with brands such a KitKat chocolate, has set out a new target to cut net greenhouse gas emissions to zero. 

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Arla's Castello cream cheeses shipped to Australia via new 'supercooled' tool 11 September 2019

European dairy cooperative Arla Foods has launched a cream cheese in Australia under its Castello brand utilising its "supercooled" shipping technology. 

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Science in Sport names James Simpson as CFO to replace Elizabeth Lake 11 September 2019

Science in Sport, a London-based manufacturer of nutrition products for athletes and gym goers, has appointed a new finance chief to replace the departed Elizabeth Lake.

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Dean Foods left with little wiggle room after ruling out sale 11 September 2019

Seven months after launching a strategic review, US dairy giant Dean Foods is to go it alone under a new chief executive rather than engage a buyer. Simon Harvey takes a look.

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Wells Enterprises reaches deal to acquire Halo Top ice cream 10 September 2019

Halo Top, the US ice-cream brand that has shaken up the category on both sides of the Atlantic with its low-calorie fare, has a new owner.

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Keytone Dairy promotes Danny Rotman to CEO as James Gong shifts to subsidiary role 10 September 2019

Keytone Dairy, the New Zealand-based milk-powder maker, is shifting chief executive James Gong over to one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries Omniblend.