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“We’re still on the same express train” – Ethos Pet Brands’ Greg Shearson is confident US demand for premium pet food will continue
The US pet food market has seen the creation of its latest significant player this year with the merger of …
LesserEvil snack maker gets capital injection from Aria Growth Partners
US organic popcorn maker LesserEvil has sold a “significant minority” interest to private-equity firm Aria Growth Partners as part of …
Spanish fruit cooperatives Grupo Clasol, San Alfonso merge
Spanish fruit growers and suppliers Grupo Clasol and Cooperativa San Alfonso in Valencia have merged. The business combination of the two …
Astral Foods counts added burden of bird flu in latest profit warning
Astral Foods has added bird flu to the challenges faced by the South African poultry processor as it issued another …
Switzerland’s Hero Group mulls future of domestic jam factory
Swiss food company Hero Group is weighing up the future of a jam production facility in its home market. The company, …
Cacique Foods ends operations at California dairy products plant
US-based Hispanic products supplier Cacique Foods has ended operations at its California dairy plant, with manufacturing to switch to another …
Redefine Meat to target more retail customers in Europe
Redefine Meat, the Israeli plant-based meat business, is eyeing moves into the retail channels in more of its existing markets. At …
UK grocery inflation slowing down but stays in double figures
The latest UK inflation figures have revealed that grocery price increases are easing. Data provided today (20 September) by the government’s …
Danone’s former Russia unit re-named H&N
Danone’s former operations in Russia have been re-branded as H&N, it has emerged. The business, seized by the Kremlin in July, …
Aussie poultry producer Inghams facing one-day strike
Workers at Australian poultry major Inghams are planning a one-day walkout on Friday (22 September). The United Workers Union (UWU), which …
UK’s Finsbury Food Group agrees takeover terms with investor DBAY
Finsbury Food Group, the UK bakery business, has agreed to a £143.4m ($177.1m) takeover bid from asset management firm DBAY. The …
Alternative seafood needs to improve health credentials – Thai Union
The nascent alternative seafood industry has to improve the healthiness of its products to entice consumers from conventional fare, a …
Kiwi dairy companies in dispute as A2 Milk Co. cancels Synlait contract
A spat has broken out between New Zealand milk and infant-formula companies A2 Milk and Synlait after the former ripped …
StarKist owner Dongwon Group ‘mulls IPO option for US tuna business’
South Korea’s Dongwon Group is reportedly mulling an IPO for its US seafood arm StarKist Co. Dongwon Industries, the group’s seafood …
South Africa fruit supplier Capespan under new ownership
South African fresh produce supplier Capespan is under new ownership after local backer Zeder Investments sold its controlling stake in …