Nestlé faces shareholder resolution over health credentials
A coalition of Nestlé shareholders has filed a resolution demanding the Swiss giant to “dramatically improve” how much healthy food …
Ireland baker Promise Gluten Free mulls sale
Ireland-based baker Promise Gluten Free and its private-equity owners Mayfair Equity Partners are exploring a sale of the company, Just …
Kroger, Albertsons court battle with FTC set for August
The legal bid by the US Federal Trade Commission to block the planned mega-merger between retailers Kroger and Albertsons will …
US pork group Seaboard Foods opens Japanese office
US pork processor Seaboard Foods has expanded its global presence by opening its first overseas sales office in Japan. The new …
The road to net zero – Big Food’s emissions pledges
In this guide, you will see food manufacturers linking their net zero targets to three areas of emissions – Scopes …
HKScan invests in Finland production facility
Finland-based food group HKScan is investing €8m ($8.8m) into a convenience-foods factory in the west of the country. The money …
Unilever’s new ESG plan is bold but is it enough to hit net zero?
Unilever has announced its most ambitious climate targets yet. For the first time, the Marmite and Magnum maker has set …
Trident Seafoods in “final stages” of deals for sale of three Alaska plants
US seafood manufacturer Trident Seafoods is set to close deals to offload three of its manufacturing facilities in Alaska. The …
Danone’s Russian business ‘removed from state control’ amid sale talk
President Vladimir Putin has reportedly removed Danone’s Russian business from temporary state administration, amid rumours of a sale. The move to …
JBS, Tyson agree to pay $127m to settle “wage-fixing” lawsuit
JBS and Tyson have agreed to pay a combined $127m to settle a US lawsuit that accused the meat giants …
Synlait partners with Nestlé in emission reduction tie-up
New Zealand dairy business Synlait Milk has partnered with Nestlé to fund new on-farm emissions reduction methods. The co-investment structure will …
Vilvi Group invests in cheese production in Latvia
Lithuania-based dairy major Vilvi Group is injecting €50m ($54.6m) into increasing cheese production at its facility in Bauska in Latvia. Vilvi …
Just Food Excellence Awards 2024: Centric Software
Centric Software won in three categories, Business Expansion, Environmental, and Research and Development (R&D), in the 2024 Just Food Excellence …
The problems with ‘carbon negative’ claims
Argentina has just certified the very first ‘carbon negative’ beef. The silvopasture system on the trial farms, with cows grazing …
Ivy Farm eyeing cell-based meat production in China
UK-based cultured meat manufacturer Ivy Farm Technologies has struck a partnership with a biotechnology investor to produce in China. BSF Enterprise, …