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Health central to breakfast cereal's future – Cereal Partners Worldwide's Gharry Eccles on reformulation drive 17 Mar 2021

Simon Harvey

Simon Harvey speaks with Gharry Eccles of Cereal Partners Worldwide, a joint venture between Nestlé and General Mills, on the challenges ahead for the breakfast-cereal business.

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"We are moving faster to get to consumers" – Sioned Winfield, insights transformation director at PepsiCo 9 Mar 2021

Lucy Britner

PepsiCo's insights transformation director on the need to be "closer and more responsive" to consumers and using AI to determine lasting trends.

Pastas Gallo adds capacity in Spain to accommodate new range 13 Apr 21

Simon Harvey

Spanish food company Pastas Gallo has invested in one of its four local plants to accommodate new pasta varieties.

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Target zeroes in on food firms with new accelerator 13 Apr 21

Andy Coyne

Target, the US retailer, has revealed details of a new scheme aimed at "disruptive" food and beverage manufacturers.

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US cell-seafood start-up Cultured Decadence wins pre-seed funding 12 Apr 21

Simon Harvey

Cultured Decadence, a US start-up developing cell-cultured lobster, has won pre-seed funding from an investor group.

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The Livekindly Collective eyes China entry 31 Mar 21

Dean Best

Plant-based meat supplier The Livekindly Collective is gearing up for a push into a major market in Asia.

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Mars launches insect-based cat-food 31 Mar 21

Simon Harvey

Mars' pet-food division is launching a new animal-free cat-food brand following recently announced investments in its production capabilities for the category.

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Singapore's SGProtein to build plant-based facility 30 Mar 21

Andy Coyne

SGProtein, a Singapore-based contract manufacturer, has revealed plans to boost the region's plant-based food sector.