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.
Vion Food Group
Vion to beef up Belgian offering through Adriaens buy
Dutch meat major Vion Food Group has revealed it intends to acquire a Belgium-based beef producer after a "period of intensive cooperation".
Meat giant Vion to hire more permanent staff
Vion Food Group, the Dutch meat major, has made an announcement concerning jobs over the border in Germany.
Covid-19 – Output halted at meat group Vion plant
Dutch meat supplier Vion has seen output at one of its domestic sites halted – and all staff sent home for a fortnight's quarantine – after dozens of workers tested positive.
New products – Mars launches vegan Dolmio; Kellogg adds to MorningStar Farms’ Incogmeato plant-based range; Germany’s Frosta debuts Fish from the Field vegan line-up
This week's batch of new products includes a vegan bolognese sauce from Mars' Dolmio brand and additions by Kellogg to its Incogmeato plant-based range.
Vion changes production at German plant
Vion Food Group, the Netherlands-based meat major, has announced another change to its manufacturing network - which is set to lead to the loss of more than 100 jobs. The…
Vion Food Group to convert beef facility to plant-based
Vion Food Group plans to convert an existing production facility into a dedicated site for plant-based products after the Netherlands-based meat processor's recent launch into the category. The plant, which…
Vion to make move into plant-based meat alternatives
Netherlands-based meat business Vion Food Group is to establish an arm manufacturing plant-based protein products. ME-AT will provide products on a private-label basis to retailers, most likely in its home market…
Dutch meat group Vion to close domestic factory
Netherlands-based meat business Vion Food group has announced it is to close its facility at Valkenswaard and to move production to other locations. The group's Vion Pork subsidiary suggested the…
Vion Food Group pumps EUR35m into Netherlands site in plant consolidation
Netherlands-based meat business Vion Food Group is investing in its plant in the town of Boxtel as part of a consolidation process. Vion plans to spend EUR35m (US$39.6m) to modernise…
New Products – Irish trout products firm Goatsbridge makes UK debut at Sainsbury’s; Hain Celestial-owned Ella’s Kitchen debuts Mighty Grains purees; Vion Food Group introduces “premium” beef range; Morrisons launches V Taste vegan line
This week's product news includes a new range of purees from Ella's Kitchen, vegan cheese from Tine's UK subsidiary Norseland and a "premium" line of beef SKUs from Vion Food Group.…
