Eyeing alternatives – meat companies with stakes in meat-free and cell-based meat
We present a guide on how meat manufacturers are investing in plant-based and cell-based alternatives.
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Nestle, Unilever among companies behind UK flexible plastics recycling fund
Nestlé and Unilever are among a group of five international food companies that have set up a GBP1m (US$1.4m) fund in the UK to address the issue of flexible plastic packaging.
Unilever eyes plant-based product development with Enough partnership
Unilever aims to develop plant-based protein products through a new food-tech partnership.
Plant-based priorities – dairy companies also in dairy-free
just-food rounds up the presence of the world's leading dairy groups in dairy-free.
Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds
A guide to in-house venture-capital funds operated by the world's major packaged-food companies.
Danone names Antoine de Saint-Affrique as new CEO
He will take the reins on 15 September, succeeding Emmanuel Faber who was ousted as CEO in March following investor disquiet over the Activia and Alpro brands owner's performance. Since then the…
Big Food faces fresh inflation battle
Inflation has become a hot topic globally in the packaged food industry as manufacturers grapple with rising commodity, freight and packaging costs, and in some cases currency depreciation, posing a dilemma…
Mars inks Spain ice-cream distribution deal with Unilever
It is the first joint venture between the two companies in Spain. Mars Iberia, the company's local subsidiary, said the deal will allow it increase its presence at points of…
Unilever experiencing worst inflation in almost ten years
Unilever is the latest global consumer packaged goods firm to reveal pricing actions to offset the rising cost of commodities as the finance chief for the ice cream-to-condiments maker said…
Biodiversity loss – why food companies should say something
Biodiversity loss may finally begin to receive something like the attention the gravity of its consequences demands. Ben Cooper looks at how food companies can engage with consumers about the…
Unilever to close France factory as soup demand goes off boil
Unilever has set out plans to close a soup factory in France, pointing to flagging local demand for ready-made products. The Knorr owner is looking to shut its plant in…
