E171 titanium dioxide unsafe as food additive, EU watchdog warns
The additive titanium dioxide, or E171, is no longer safe to use in food, the EU's food watchdog has warned. After a…
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WHO issues new global benchmarks for salt in food
The World Health Organization (WHO) has set its sights on reducing salt in food products around the globe through new…
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“It does add some complexities” – General Mills’ John Haugen on backing challenger brands as Covid-19 upends consumer habits
301 Inc., General Mills' in-house investment vehicle, has made its first move outside the US, backing UK desserts maker Pots…
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Tesco rolls out finance scheme for green suppliers
Tesco is rolling out an initiative that will see its supply base offered sustainability-linked supply chain finance, in a move…
Plant-based firm Tattooed Chef to acquire Foods of New Mexico
Tattooed Chef, a plant-based food business in California, has entered an agreement to buy two local firms trading as Foods…
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Tribe 9 Foods buys Carla’s Pasta out of bankruptcy
Tribe 9 Foods, a US pasta and peanut butter producer, has acquired local peer Carla's Pasta for US$26.3m. Madison, Wisconsin-based…
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The challenges facing Big Food on net-zero
The commitments being made by members of Big Food on net-zero has led to some optimism action will be taken to…
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Sweden’s Midsona in acquisition discussions, says CEO
Sweden-based food group Midsona is actively pursuing acquisition opportunities, CEO Peter Åsberg has said. Announcing Midsona's first-quarter financial results this morning…
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