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The dairy companies also present in dairy alternatives

In the same way that large meat companies are increasingly offering meat alternatives, the world's leading dairy businesses, or food…

Hatching new ideas – Big Food’s incubator and accelerator programmes

As with in-house venture capital funds, for big food companies looking to gain exposure to new, exciting, potentially faster-growing categories,…

Valio to phase out use of natural gas at plants

Finnish dairy and soft-drinks group Valio is phasing out the use of natural gas at its factories, it has announced.…

Finland’s Valio sells Russia assets to local peer Velkom Group

Valio, the Finland-based dairy company, has sold its assets in Russia to local food manufacturer Velkom Group. In the wake…

Russia mulling plans to seize assets Western firms leave behind

Russia is reportedly considering ways to seize local assets owned by Western companies that have halted operations in the country.…

Less choice and higher costs – the Russian packaged food market in a time of war

With a growing number of international food manufacturers either ceasing to supply the Russian market, or scaling back their presence…

We should nationalise exiting companies’ factories, senior Russian politician says

Russia should take over the factories of overseas companies that have decided to leave the country in the wake of…

Finland’s Valio quits Russia days after suspending exports

Finish food group Valio has quit Russia just days after suspending exports due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. “We…

Finnish manufacturer Valio halts shipments to Russia

Valio has become the latest food manufacturer to pause exports to Russia. The Finland-based group has halted shipments to the…

Valio to buy Gold&Green plant-based brand from Finnish peer Paulig

Finnish food group Valio is to acquire the plant-based brand Gold&Green from local peer Paulig for an undisclosed sum. Valio…