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“We see protein as one of the foundations of healthy food” – Lactalis health and nutrition chief Anne Supplisson on dairy trajectory

The head of Lactalis’ Health Nutrition division discusses the outlook for dairy and the company’s recent move for Protein Works.

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What might next course be to satiate Danone’s protein M&A appetite?

Made Group in Australia, Huel in UK and US-based Kate Farms – where might be next?

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“This is probably the summer when it gets serious” – GLP-1 pill approval to spur change in UK grocery

Looking at the the US, the arrival of GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs in pill form in the UK is set to increase uptake, which should focus minds across food.

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Canada food security ambitions left exposed without private capital influx

Private capital is seen as vital as some observers believe the Canadian government’s investment plans are not enough to significantly expand food manufacturing.

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“There’s an opportunity to recreate the narrative” – Chunk Foods talks US push and plant-based meat’s image problem

Chunk Foods CEO Amos Golan on US ambitions, his focus on frozen and recasting the talk around plant-based meat.

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JM Smucker annual results cheer markets but tough road ahead – key takeaways

The Hostess snacks and Café Bustelo owner’s 2027 outlook envisages a fall in sales linked to coffee deflation but with an added boost to EPS.

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Explainer: what is New World Screwworm and its implications for meat and dairy?

“Any product from an affected animal would not be allowed to enter the commercial food supply” – the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

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Lactalis joins protein fray and bulks up via M&A

Lactalis has announced a deal in a product area where a lot of deals are happening – and where industry watchers think the transactions will continue.

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Nestlé CEO sanguine on margin improvement as coffee, cocoa prices retreat

CEO Philipp Navratil has emphasised the importance of innovation and marketing to ensure Nestlé is “competitive”.

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“It’s not a linear exercise” – Libstar CEO Charl de Villiers on consolidation challenge for private-label and branded group

“Although Libstar had always had an appropriate strategy, one of the key inhibitors to growth was our operating model,” Libstar CEO Charl de Villiers says.