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Is it time to be less indulgent?
In an interview with Just Food in November, René Lammers, the chief science officer at PepsiCo, said the US food …
Canada Royal Milk set for domestic baby-milk production
Canada Royal Milk is looking to launch infant formula in its home market in a matter of months after receiving …
Mengniu names new CEO, posts mixed 2023 results
China Mengniu Dairy has promoted Gao Fei to CEO, a move announced alongside a set of mixed 2023 financial figures. Gao …
Partner in Pet Food’s private-equity owner halts sale talks
The private-equity owner of Partner in Pet Food has ended talks with potential buyers of the Hungary-based business. A report from …
Synlait turns to largest shareholder after missing debt payment
After a series of profit warnings, Synlait Milk has missed a debt repayment deadline under the New Zealand dairy company’s …
Dole sale of US fresh vegetable unit to Fresh Express called off
Dole plc has cancelled the sale of its fresh vegetables unit more than a year after announcing the deal with …
Albert Bartlett completes Jersey potato company purchase
UK potato supplier Albert Bartlett has acquired The Jersey Royal Company (JRC) for an undisclosed sum. The family-owned potato business has …
McCormick edges toward volume recovery on raft of growth initiatives
McCormick & Co. anticipates volumes will turn positive in the back half of its fiscal year as the spices to …
Nestlé to invest $130m in Africa supplier sustainability practices
Nestlé is set to invest R2.5bn ($131m) over the next five years in its work with Black-owned businesses in eastern …
Bridgetown Natural Foods plans second US snacks plant
Bridgetown Natural Foods, a contract manufacturer of better-for-you snacks, will invest $78.3m in a new production and distribution facility in …
Private-equity firms ‘table bid for Partner in Pet Food’
Private-equity firms Advent International and CVC Capital have reportedly joined forces to make an offer for Hungary’s Partner in Pet …
India’s Mr Makhana prepares for expansion in UK market
Delhi-headquartered Mr Makhana is preparing to expand its retail presence in the UK with its better-for-you popped lotus seed snacks. Speaking …
Spain’s Monbake Group acquired by CVC Capital Partners
Monbake Group, a frozen baked-goods business in Spain, has been acquired by Luxembourg-based private-equity firm CVC Capital Partners. CVC Capital has …
Dairy battles for attention as interest in gut-health grows
Is there a place for dairy in the “macro-trend” playing out in gut health? Biotiful Gut Health, the manufacturer of fermented, …
Bornstein Seafoods to shutter two US sites in “optimisation” drive
Bornstein Seafoods plans to close two US processing sites as the family-owned business consolidates those operations into facilities in Oregon. The …