Danone sells Vega brand to US private-equity firm
The French giant said last October it was weighing up its options over Vega, a brand acquired through the purchase of WhiteWave Foods in 2016.
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The Very Good Food Co. sets sights on Europe as M&A plays into global plant-based ambitions
The Very Good Food Co. CEO Mitchell Scott talks the Canadian plant-based firm's global ambitions.
Jack Link’s launches meat-free Peperami products
The US meat-snacks group is rolling out two SKUs in the UK.
Baby-food start-up Serenity Kids backed in funding round
US-based Serenity Kids seeks to increase sales after securing Series A funds.
EU rolls out plant-based R&D fund
The European Union has rolled out an R&D fund for plant-based proteins.
Arla to enlarge Nigeria footprint with new production facility
Denmark-based dairy major Arla Foods is to establish a new production facility in Nigeria. The 200-hectare farm will be located in the state of Kaduna and is expected to open…
US pork group Wholestone Farms to build plant
Wholestone Farms, the farmer-owned US pork processor, has outlined plans for a new production site. The Nebraska-based business, set up in 2017, is to build a new facility in neighbouring…
France’s Furahaa Group becomes KBW Ventures’ latest investment
Furahaa Group, a fledgling meat-free firm, has attracted investment from KBW Ventures, the vehicle led by Saudi Arabia’s Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed. Paris-based Furahaa runs three businesses – PlantB2B, ViVeg…
Dutch meat firm Van Loon Group eyes alt-meat expansion
Van Loon Group, the Netherlands-based meat and meat-free business, is looking to expand its alt-meat presence through a new subsidiary. The family-owned firm, which is centred on meat and ready…
US fruit-snacks maker Rind secures Series A funds
Rind, a whole fruit snacks start-up in New York, has received US$6.1m in funding from a group of investors. Valor Siren Ventures (VSV), an early-stage investment firm with offices in…
Japan opens up to UK poultry meat exports
The UK has secured market access to Japan for exports of UK poultry meat. The move – announced today (16 June) by UK food minister Victoria Prentis – is said…
