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We talk to David Hunt, MD of US baked goods giant Rich Products' operations in Europe and the Middle East, to hear about strategic plans linked to investment and innovation.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil speaks with Ben Cooper about its new standards and how food companies can promote the idea palm oil can be a sustainable commodity.
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Campbell Soup Co. cuts sales guidance but sees positive developments in soup 5 Dec 19
Campbell Soup Co. has cut its full-year sales guidance to reflect the recent disposal of the European snacks business.
US start-up Caulipower features alongside Big Food in product innovation awards 4 Dec 19
Food industry start-up Caulipower has been included in a list of product innovation winners in the consumer packaged goods space.
Hostess Brands to buy Canada cookie maker Voortman 2 Dec 19
US baked-goods supplier Hostess Brands has entered into an agreement to buy a Canada-based wafer and cookie business for US$320m.
Italian cake maker Bauli takes majority stake in Slovakia's MaxSport 2 Dec 19
Bauli, an Italy-based manufacturer of traditional sweet-baked products, has sought to diversify by taking a majority stake in a Slovakian sports nutrition firm.
Dutch government announces support for Nutri-Score 29 Nov 19
The Netherlands government has expressed support for a nutrition-labelling scheme originating in France after a review of different options.
Nestle, Danone, Mars among signatories to 4evergreen packaging initiative 28 Nov 19
Food giants Nestlé, Danone and Mars are among signatories to a new sustainability alliance to promote the use of fibre-based packaging.
Latest blogs
The heat is on at Hobnobs HQ 13 May 19
Andy Coyne visits snacks giant Pladis and hears about issues relating to football and sunny weather and learns of an admirable new initiative aimed at promoting positive mental health.
What's driving pre-Brexit stockpiling? 13 Mar 19
A significant chunk of UK consumers are either starting - or planning - to stockpile ahead of the country's departure from the EU.
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