Baby-food start-up Serenity Kids backed in funding round
US-based Serenity Kids seeks to increase sales after securing Series A funds.
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Princes plants in Mauritius pause operations amid Covid cases
The UK-based canned-food group says there are “no immediate supply concerns”.
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Greenyard sells prepared foods division in Netherlands to European investors
The Belgium-based veg business has sold its prepared foods division to an investor group.
Kraft Heinz to buy Turkey sauces firm Assan Foods
The US giant has snapped up one of its co-manufacturers.
Swedish unfair trading law to “strengthen competition”, food manufacturers argue
Food manufacturers in Sweden have welcomed a vote to introduce a law governing unfair trading practices in the supply chain.
Airline caterer SATS takes controlling interest in Thailand’s Food City Co.
SATS in Singapore plans to take a majority stake in a Thai sauces and curry pastes maker.
Labour constraints add to inflation challenges at Campbell Soup Co.
Campbell Soup Co. has flagged labour pressures as a new challenge for the US food group.
UK grocer Morrisons under fire over healthy food strategy
Morrisons becomes the latest UK supermarket to come under pressure over its healthy foods approach.
Campbell downgrades earnings guidance after Q3 sales fall
The soup and sauces maker cited a number of factors for the cut to a key profit forecast.
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