Fresh-produce group Foodiverse names new CEO
The Spain-based company said the appointment was part of a new three-year plan for the...
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JBS “value-added” push continues with deal for US firm Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats
The Brazil-based meat giant is looking to add more branded products to its portfolio.
Canada’s The Very Good Food Co. to test plant-based fare in China
The Canadian company owns The Very Good Butchers brand.
US vertical farmer AeroFarms withdraws from SPAC deal
AeroFarms entered a proposed deal with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. in March.
Spain fruit groups Llusar, Naranjas Torres to merge
The deal has been struck by Llusar’s private-equity controlling shareholder.
UK relaxes HGV driver, pork butcher rules to ease bottlenecks
The funding of a private storage scheme for pigs and a relaxation on pork levy payments was also revealed.
Orkla to invest in plant-based production
The Nordic food group is expanding capacity at a factory in Sweden to meet demand in a plant-based market “growing like never before”.
Danish Crown drops ‘climate-controlled pig’ label after ‘greenwashing’ row, supermarket pushback
Local climate campaign groups complained to Denmark's consumer ombudsman, arguing the meat giant's claims were misleading.
UK issues 20 visas for overseas lorry drivers
The UK government's temporary visa scheme kicked off at the start of October.
USDA to fund new cell-based protein research centre
The US Department of Agriculture is stumping up US$10m to establish the National Institute for Cellular Agriculture at Tufts University.
2 Sisters boss says food in UK is too cheap, warns of price hikes
Ranjit Singh Boparan said UK shoppers are facing a “great food reset” with less choice and higher prices.
