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Optimism emerges in grim fight against food waste
Last year, consultants at Capgemini surveyed 10,000 people in Europe, the US and Asia Pacific and 60% were feeling guilty …
Dutch grocers Ahold Delhaize, Jumbo join buying groups
Ahold Delhaize and Jumbo have signed up to pan-European buying consortiums. In separate deals, Ahold Delhaize has joined Eurelec, the purchasing …
US snack maker Utz Brands shakes-up production
US-based salty snacks manufacturer Utz Brands is overhauling its manufacturing network to “support long-term volume growth and reduce costs”. The Boulder …
Conagra Brands expands Canada tomato processing facility
Conagra Brands has invested in its tomato processing plant in Canada, with plans to upgrade software and streamline supply chain …
Agri Stats faces DoJ lawsuit for “anti-competitive” meat practices
The US Department of Justice has accused data provider Agri Stats of “anti-competitive” practices that in some cases led to …
Nestlé invests in white chocolate production in Italy
Nestlé is to invest €6.5m ($6.9m) in its production of white chocolate at its plant in San Sisto in Italy. The …
Italy FMCG groups agree to “anti-inflation” deal with government
Italy has reached an inflation-tackling deal for consumer goods, including food, after consultations between the government and industry groups. A letter …
Cal-Maine to buy assets from US peer Fassio Egg Farms
Cal-Maine Foods has struck a deal to acquire assets from fellow US eggs supplier Fassio Egg Farms. The transaction involves “substantially …
Newlat, financial investors ‘eye Princes’
Newlat, the Italy-based food manufacturer, is reportedly among a number of parties interested in UK food and drinks group Princes. Sky …
RCL Foods forced into mass chicken cull as avian flu epizootic kicks in
South Africa’s RCL Foods has revealed its Rainbow poultry unit has had to cull 410,000 chickens as a result of …
Nestlé makes fresh pledge on healthier products with 2030 sales target
Nestlé has set a 2030 target for increasing the sales of “more nutritious” products by 50%. The KitKat chocolate and Maggi …
Pay deal ends strike action at Australian poultry group Inghams
Strikes at Australian poultry producer Inghams have ended after the company agreed a deal on pay. After five days of industrial …
Why the Kroger-Albertsons-C&S deal is unlikely to win over the FTC
The plan drawn up by Kroger and Albertsons to sell more than 400 of their stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers …
J.M. Smucker sells Sahale Snacks to Second Nature Brands
US food major J.M. Smucker is selling its Sahale Snacks business to Second Nature Brands for $34m. The deal comes just …
Signal: France legislates for early reopening of price negotiations
Unsuccessful in its latest attempt to bear down on FMCG prices, France is preparing a new law that will force …