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“We must constantly innovate”: Voff CEO Anders Kristiansen on his plans for the pet-food group

Anders Kristiansen became CEO of pet-food firm Voff following a long career in the fashion industry. He spoke to Just Food this week.

Jessica Broadbent

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“To have any impact we have to get the big players on board” – UK cocoa-free chocolate firm WNWN Food Labs on the need for powerful allies

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“Our vision is to become the European champion” – Heura Foods CEO Marc Coloma says ahead of the alt-protein firm’s new patent

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“The pandemic brought urgency to automation” – Tyson Foods’ Chetan Kapoor on the meat giant’s push on production technology

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“We are here because we want to change the world” – Upside Foods’ Amy Chen on the US cultivated-meat firm’s plans post-FDA approval

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“The future’s bright for plant-based seafood but you have to give us time to get there” – The Plant Based Seafood Co.’s Monica Talbert remains upbeat about nascent market

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Dr. Schär on under-diagnosed coeliac quest to nullify gluten sensitivity – interview with CEO Hannes Berger

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“People prefer to feed insects to their dogs before they eat them” – Tuggs founder Harry Bremner on navigating the untapped insect pet-food market

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Gloomy clouds to hang over food industry M&A in 2023

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Cool bananas: Efficient cold chain technology for a clean agriculture boom

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“You need to make big, bold moves once in a while” – Danish Crown CEO Jais Valeur on investing in capex and navigating the downturn

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“Food is globally enjoyed but locally unique” – Knorr’s Frank Haresnape on the Unilever brand’s playbook

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Impact unicorns to “holistic” agri-food investing – Astanor Ventures’ Leslie Kapin talks strategy

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“The business case comes down to brands being fit for purpose for the future” – Nestlé on the packaging changes for KitKat and Quality Street

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“Manufacturers and retailers have had to work together” – Baker & Baker’s John Lindsay on navigating “unprecedented” trading conditions

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Danone’s digital operations push: Giovanni Pacini talks implementing automation and robotics

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“The size of the markets is pretty bloody big” – Vitaco CEO Craig Kearney sees sports-nutrition opportunities

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“We need more funds like us” – impact investor Power Sustainable embarks on mid-cap agri-food mission

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“Evidence is overwhelming, we’re heading towards a long-term climate catastrophe” – Charlie Bigham’s founder talks shop

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General Mills’ G-Works unit wants to solve the “biggest consumer problems” in food

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“Mega challenges” uproot vertical-farming push from niche to mainstream – Infarm CEO Erez Galonska

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A third of global economy tied to science-based climate targets – SBTi CEO

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“Mission-led” food brands to “humanisation” in pet and Millennials driving ESG – Verlinvest’s Ben Black talks investment thesis

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“If Paulig is the mothership, we’re the Luke Skywalker” – Marika King on venture unit PINC’s investment strategy

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“A diversity of thinking and perspectives makes everyone better” – Mondelez’s Brigette Wolf on working with start-ups and more inclusive investing

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“There is tremendous potential at the company but it had become dusty” – Guylian CEO Tom Snick on chocolate maker’s revamp

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Livekindly Collective chief Kees Kruythoff rides “natural consolidator” meat-free wave in “potential $1.5tln category”

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“We don’t need first-mover advantage; it’s about getting it right” – Maarten Geraets on Thai Union’s alternative-seafood plans

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Meati Foods president Scott Tassani “super bullish” on US alt-meat trajectory as start-up targets $1bn sales

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“We see much more explosive growth next year” – Green Monday Group CEO David Yeung talks Asia plant-based meat firm’s prospects

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Pet food is “hot” for food industry deal-making in 2022 – M&A advisers talk the year ahead

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Greencore pins hopes on business wins as pre-Covid revenue recovery edges closer

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“Eventually we want to be everywhere where honey is” – MeliBio co-founder Darko Mandich on bee-free honey start-up’s ambitions – the bitesize interview

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“Not all businesses are going to survive” – Nabati Foods CEO Amhad Yehya on why “fanatical” focus on consumers is vital

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Tackling the shipping container crisis with help from AI

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“We’re using nature’s own efficiency” – Nature’s Fynd on making protein from microbes

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“Retailers have seen the value in the category” – Nomad Foods’ Steve Challouma on the factors favouring frozen food

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Inside Cervest’s plan to map the world’s climate risk

Robert Scammell