UK food industry bodies welcome CO2 re-set but seek long-term solution
Industry associations say they want to work with ministers to “build resilience into the production of CO2”.
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Is the consumer sector seeing start of cloud investment boom?
The consumer packaged goods industry is seeing changes in cloud investment across several key metrics,...
UK plans folic acid mandatory measures to curb spinal defects in babies
A review of bread and flour regulations will be conducted by Defra and other UK...
UK’s Deeside Cereals acquired by private-equity firm Elysian Capital
Elysian Capital has conducted the deal via newly acquired snacks business Wholebake.
Dutch Bakery gets new private-equity backer
Private-equity firm Egeria is selling shares four years after buying a majority stake in Dutch...
Thai Union chases minority interest in ingredients firm R&B Food
Thai Union, one of the world's largest seafood processors, plans to buy a 10% stake in Bangkok-listed R&B Food.
UK’s delay to EU import checks underlines reality of taking back control
The UK's current policy on checking EU food imports looks like the opposite of the Brexiteers' favourite slogan of the 2016 referendum.
Italy to require workers to show Covid ‘green pass’
The so-called green pass is an extension to some measures already in place.
Nestle issues more details on regenerative agriculture plans
The investment in 'regen ag' is part of Nestle's plans to have “zero net greenhouse gas emissions” by 2050.
PepsiCo unveils “end-to-end” sustainability project for a “better planet”
Pep+ involves three key pillars: “positive agriculture, [a] positive value chain and positive choices”.
UK government attracts food industry ire over delay of new rules on EU imports
New controls were due to be implemented from 1 October but Cabinet Office Minister Lord Frost said they will now be brought in next year.
