Mondelez workers set for strike action in Australia
Two factories are set to be affected by action that starts on 17 September.
Snacks
Australia’s Forbidden Foods snaps up plant-based snacks firm Blue Dinosaur
Blue Dinosaur, founded in 2011, has a product range made up of healthy bars and...
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...
UK ‘destined for permanent food shortages’ – trade body chief
The head of The Food and Drink Federation says “I think we will see we...
Spain snacks supplier Grupo Apex buys local firm Arias
Grupo Apex said Productos Emilio Arias Lizano has a “benchmark brand” in the nuts category.
US to require larger firms to mandate Covid-19 vaccines, negative tests
Biden: “What more is there to wait for? What more do you need to see? We’ve made vaccinations free, safe and convenient.”
Mondelez launches sugar-free Oreos in China
The US snacks giant said “sugar control” is emerging as a trend in China.
Portugal’s Cerealis acquired by two private-equity firms
Cerealis mainly serves the Portuguese market with a product range encompassing cereals, pasta and cookies.
Investors set pace on corporate climate action
Concerned investors are starting to make corporate laggards take real action on climate change, but for some investors, they are not moving fast enough.
Hershey road-testing vegan chocolate bar
The bars are available in “very limited distribution at select national retailers” throughout the US from this month through to June 2022.
