Baby Food
FTC investigates baby-formula producers for collusion
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating whether baby-formula companies colluded on bids for profitable state contracts. FTC commissioner…
UK grocery inflation remains in double-digits despite tick down in headline measure – ONS
Prices of UK grocery staples eased in April but remain in double-digit inflation territory even amid some cooling in the…
Bubs Australia finance chief Iris Ren follows CEO out the door
Infant-formula and baby-food maker Bubs Australia has seen another high-level departure with the news that CFO Iris Ren has quit.…
UK grocery inflation eases but own-label benefits from historically high prices – Kantar
UK grocery inflation is showing signs of easing but supermarket own-label products are still outpacing their branded counterparts, according to…
Hatching new ideas – Big Food’s incubator and accelerator programmes
As with in-house venture capital funds, for big food companies looking to gain exposure to new, exciting, potentially faster-growing categories,…
Why did the UK stage a food summit?
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hosted the UK Farm to Fork summit at Number 10 Downing Street on Tuesday (16…
French food companies agree to re-negotiate with retailers on pricing
Pressure from the French government for the country’s food manufacturers to lower prices has led to companies agreeing to earlier-than-planned…
US organic food sales value hits “record” in 2022
Organic food sales in the US reached $61.7bn in 2022, surpassing $60bn for the first time, according to a report…
UK competition watchdog takes closer look at grocery prices
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the UK’s competition watchdog, has announced it will ramp up its examination into grocery…
Bubs Australia CEO Kristy Carr axed on heels of chairman’s departure
Bubs Australia, the infant-formula and baby-food maker, has axed its CEO Kristy Carr with immediate effect for failing to comply…