China’s three-child policy – what could be the opportunities for food companies?
The cost of raising children may limit any surge in births but just-food's Peter Peverelli suggests there could be gains to be had for some food companies.
Emerging markets
Meat giant BRF to buy pet-food firm Hercosul
BRF said in December it wanted to expand its business in the “promising, high added-value” pet-food market.
Arla to enlarge Nigeria footprint with new production facility
The cooperative has been helping establish a sustainable dairy system in the African nation.
Turkey’s Kervan Gida takes majority stake in confectionery peer ZPC Otmuchow
Turkish confectionery company Kervan Gida, which completed a US$60m IPO in December, has used some...
Carlyle, Yili ‘vying for Reckitt Benckiser’s formula unit in China’
Following the launch of a review in February of Reckitt Benckiser's infant-formula business in China, a report...
Orkla takes full control of Iceland confectioner Noi-Sirius
Orkla has instigated yet another deal with the full takeover of Iceland's largest confectionery producer Nói-Siríus HF, adding to the purchase of two UK companies by the Norway-based food group in…
UK meatpackers threaten Brazilian boycott over Amazon land reform bill
UK meat processors have joined forces with major supermarket chains and industry associations to urge Brazilian politicians to reject a bill that could potentially accelerate deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. Protein…
Nueva Pescanova expands in Peru with new seafood factory
Spanish seafood processor Nueva Pescanova is expanding in Peru with a EUR7m (US$8.4m) investment to build a new factory in the country's capital Lima. The 8,000 sq m plant, located in the…
South Africa’s Astral Foods issues update to profit warning
Astral Foods, the South Africa-based poultry processor, has released an update on the profit warning it issued last month, blaming rising input costs for the likely hit on its earnings. However,…
Del Monte Pacific’s Philippines unit revisits IPO
The Philippines unit of fruit products manufacturer Del Monte Pacific is revisiting an IPO postponed in 2018 due to a decline in the local stock market. The subsidiary, Del Monte…
Why ‘Clean Plate’ must only be part of China’s war on food waste
Although the Asian powerhouse has recently seen a decline in population growth, food security remains a key issue. Andy Coyne looks at what lies behind China's attempts to tackle food…
