Smithfield Foods sued in US by advocacy group over Covid meat shortage claims
Meat processor Smithfield Foods has been taken to task over its claims of shortages linked to Covid-19.
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Indoor-farming firm Local Bounti Corp to go public in SPAC deal
Indoor-farming business Local Bounti Corp. agrees SPAC deal in US.
Indoor-farming firm Local Bounti Corp to go public in SPAC deal
Indoor-farming business Local Bounti Corp. agrees SPAC deal in US.
Geti Wilba acquires Apetito Convenience in all-German deal
The company's private-equity owner aims to be a specialist frozen-food business.
Humble Group buys Swedish ingredients firm Ewalco
The acquisitive Humble has announced another deal as it continues its expansion.
Meat giant BRF to buy pet-food firm Hercosul
BRF said in December it wanted to expand its business in the “promising, high added-value” pet-food market.
Bubs Australia marks US debut with baby-formula listing, new subsidiary
The baby formula, cereals and snacks maker does most of its business in the Asia-Pacific region.
Change Foods gears up for vegan cheese debut with financing on board
The California-based start-up, developing cheese from microbes, has received US$3.1m in funding to date.
Pilgrim’s Pride makes Kerry meats, meals business latest UK buy
The US meat group, majority-owned by JBS, has bought UK firms Moy Park and Tulip in recent years.
The Livekindly Collective nabs another key executive with former Tyson man Malik Sadiq
The plant-based foods firm has appointed a chief operating officer.
UK food, drink exports to EU “almost halve” in Q1
The UK’s food industry trade association has issued data on shipments from January to March, labelling the numbers “a disaster”.
