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Eyeing alternatives – meat companies with stakes in meat-free and cell-based meat
The rise of plant-based products and the arrival of cell-cultured – or 'clean' – options as meat alternatives are trends…
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…
“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…
US egg supplier Pete and Gerry’s Organics offloads stake to PE firm
Pete and Gerry's Organics, a free-range egg business in the US, has sold a majority stake to Los Angeles-based private-equity…
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…
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Britvic buys UK dairy-free milks firm Plenish
UK drinks group Britvic has acquired fellow UK business Plenish, a manufacturer of organic plant-based drinks such as milk alternatives,…
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…
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…
US, UK, EU – comparing the new 2030 climate targets
The UK has announced an emissions reduction target that would see a faster decline than the EU and US, but…
CEOs are hugely expensive – why not automate them?
If a single role is as expensive as thousands of workers, it is surely the prime candidate for robot-induced redundancy,…