Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds
A guide to some of the in-house, corporate-venture arms operated by the world's major packaged-food companies.
Rich Products Corp.
Thai Union backs US cell-seafood firm BlueNalu
BlueNalu, a US firm developing cell-based seafood, has secured fresh funding – with one of the world's largest seafood groups among the backers.
2020 – The year in food industry M&A
Andy Coyne looks at significant transactions and emerging themes in merger, acquisition and investment activity in the global food sector during a year like no other.
Covid-19 food industry updates – Friday 18 September (free to read)
just-food is providing daily updates on how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the world's packaged food sector.
BlueNalu confident about cell-based cost conundrum
The founder and CEO of the US cell-based seafood supplier has an eye on creating a "very profitable business in the cell-based category".
Tyson, Kellogg venture-capital arms plough more funds into MycoTechnology
The venture capital arms of Tyson Foods and Kellogg have once again contributed to a financing round for MycoTechnology, which produces ingredients for food and beverage products using mushrooms as…
Covid-19 – Rich Products eyes UK job cuts
US food group Rich Products, pointing to the impact of Covid-19, today (9 June) outlined moves to further restructure its business in the UK, which could lead to 100 staff being made redundant.…
Rich Products backs US smart-oven firm Tovala
The venture arm of privately-owned US food giant Rich Products Corp. has made its latest investment, taking part in the latest funding round at Tovala, a meal-service and smart-oven company. Rich Products…
A bigger fish? BlueNalu CEO Lou Cooperhouse on the prospects for cell-based seafood
Forecasts for cell-based protein can be striking but can the emerging industry fulfil predictions? Dean Best talks to Lou Cooperhouse, the CEO and co-founder of US cell-based seafood supplier BlueNalu, about…
Rich Products buys out India JV partner
Privately-held US group Rich Products Corp. has announced its fourth piece of M&A of 2020, this time striking a deal outside North America. Rich Products has bought out its venture…
Rich Products expands seafood profile with Morey’s Seafood deal
Rich Products, the US-based food group, has expanded its seafood offering with the acquisition of Morey's Seafood International. "The strategic addition of Morey's enhances Rich's seafood offerings and positions the…
