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Cranswick CEO Adam Couch on M&A in the UK, sustainability and the rise of the market for alternatives to meat – the just-food interview, part 2 8 Oct 2019

Dean Best

In part two of our exclusive interview, Cranswick CEO Adam Couch chews the fat on how the UK meat group views issues from plant-based to Brexit.

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"We're looking 10 years forward" - Evolv Ventures' Steve Sanger on strategy of Kraft Heinz's investment fund 24 Sep 2019

Dean Best

Like many large food companies, Kraft Heinz has an investment fund looking to back start-ups. How can Evolv Ventures help the under-pressure giant?

Thai Union launches venture fund, makes first investment 17 Oct 19

Andy Coyne

Thai Union Group has become the latest food company to launch a venture fund and has announced the recipient of its first investment.

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Danone teams up with UN on global nutrition initiative 17 Oct 19

Andy Coyne

French dairy giant Danone has teamed up with the United Nations on a new initiative linked to global nutrition and food safety.

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Pilgrim's Pride-owned UK meat group Tulip enters vegan arena 15 Oct 19

Andy Coyne

Tulip, the UK-based meat product manufacturer, has revealed that it has a launched a plant-based brand.

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UK government to put forward "transformative" environmental bill 15 Oct 19

Simon Harvey

The UK government is expected to put forward a new bill to Parliament today (15 October) outlining key environmental priorities.

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UK plant-based businesses Rebel Kitchen and Nurture Brands merge  15 Oct 19

Andy Coyne

UK-based alternative-dairy firm Rebel Kitchen has merged with a local peer to create an enlarged business.

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US regulator to allow GM cotton to be used as food source  14 Oct 19

Andy Coyne

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its verdict on whether genetically-modified cotton can be used as food for human consumption.

Everything's gone green 3 May 19

Andy Coyne

After a field trip to a Unilever base in the UK, Andy Coyne muses on the sustainability of taking a sustainable approach.

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Hopping off for Easter 18 Apr 19

Dean Best

A point of admin: the dates we're closed for Easter.