Why it’ll take time for nascent US seafood alternatives to be a big fish
Environmental issues, price and taste are all in play determining the course of the US seafood alternatives market.
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How to have staying power in UK sports nutrition
We examine the drivers for growth, and the pitfalls to be avoided, in the UK sports nutrition category.
No jab, no job? Food groups broach sore subject of vaccine mandates
A clutch of food companies has publicly announced vaccine mandates for workers. The issue is likely to prove controversial but it’s one companies are chewing over.
Japan’s plant-based meat brands riding higher demand for protein
Japan's consumers are upping their protein intake, boosting meat and seafood consumption, but also providing opportunities for plant-based meat companies, writes Kathryn Wortley.
Pilgrim’s Pride insists growth can be had from latest UK acquisition
The US meat group acknowledges it's bought assets that have seen only “minimal growth”.
JBS cyber attack shows why food companies must take security seriously
With meat giant JBS becoming the latest major food and beverage company to be hit by a cyber attack, there can be no doubt now security is a major business…
Saputo keen on acquisitions to complement new strategic plan
Saputo is poised to spend a wad of cash on acquisitions over the next four years and enter new markets as a buffer toward achieving a designated profit target under…
Why Ferrero’s hunger for biscuits led to Burton’s buy
Eight months after gobbling down the bulk of UK biscuit maker Fox’s, Italy snacks major Ferrero has made for the biscuit tin again, snapping up another business in the country,…
Stakeholder capitalism advocates positive despite Faber’s exit from Danone
The departure of a long-standing, multinational company CEO is a newsworthy event in the corporate world, creating headlines while providing plenty of speculation and intrigue, too. Danone's decision in March…
The complexity of removing ‘unsafe’ food additive E171
When earlier this month the EU's watchdog, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), warned the food ingredient E171 is no longer safe to use in food, it raised a number of…
High expectations – the challenge facing new Danone CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique
Given that he doesn't take up his role until September, Danone's newly-announced CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique will have plenty of time to reflect on what his priorities should be. And…
