US-EU trade deal “delivers nothing” for European agriculture, farmers say
Europe’s agriculture sector “gets nothing” from the outline deal on trade between the EU and the US, the bloc’s farmers…
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80 Acres Farms merges with vertical-farming peer Soli Organic
80 Acres Farms and Soli Organic have merged to create a “powerhouse” in US vertical farming with targeted revenues of…
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Private label’s growth surge and the US brand battle ahead
For decades, private label was the afterthought in US grocery aisles - the packaged food products shoppers primarily bought when…
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ACCC proposes soft plastics recycling scheme featuring Nestlé, Mars
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has proposed a new industry-led scheme to collect and recycle soft plastic packaging…
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AeroFarms secures funding to build second vertical farm
Almost two years after emerging from bankruptcy, US vertical-farming business AeroFarms has raised new funds to support construction of a…
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Dole offloads fresh-veg arm to Arable Capital
Dole has sold its fresh vegetables division in the US to Arable Capital Partners, following a previous unsuccessful attempt. In…
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Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds’ investments
For Big Food companies looking to gain exposure to new, exciting, potentially faster-growing categories, M&A remains a popular route. But…
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India’s 25% tariffs will delay investment cycle recovery – interview
On Wednesday (30 July), US President Donald Trump announced the US would impose 25% tariffs on Indian imports as well…
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Fresh Del Monte chief sounds alarm over disease impact on banana supply
The head of fruit and vegetable major Fresh Del Monte has warned of a global banana shortage linked to diseases…
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Greenfood majority stake changes hands
Swedish investment firm Fidelio is set to buy Nordic Capital’s majority stake in fresh-produce group Greenfood. Financial terms were not…
