UK – Unilever has called for the consumer goods industry to step-up its efforts to tackle the mounting challenge of ocean plastic waste and create a circular economy for plastics. CEO Paul Polman confirmed that […]
UK – Arla Foods, the farmer-owned dairy cooperative has announced a plan to invest US$655.8 million in 2018 as it continues to deliver on its 2020 growth ambition. The executive management’s decision to significantly increase […]
UK – Nestle UK has released a new line of posh chocolate bars, Les Recettes De L’Atelier chocolate bars, which will cost up to three times the price of the standard Dairy Milk. According to […]
UK – Cargill’s fresh chicken unit in the UK has partnered with Faccenda, a supplier of fresh chicken, turkey and duck to launch a new poultry venture, Avara Foods As part of the agreement, each […]
DENMARK – Cargill, in a joint venture with AKV Langholt AmbA, has invested US$22.5 million in a new potato starch production unit at Langholt facility in Denmark. According to the company, the operation of the […]
INDIA – Cargill, an American business that deals with grain and other agricultural commodities, has opened its first feed mill acquired in India. The plant, acquired from Mulpuri Foods & Feeds shows the commitment company […]
USA – Meat producer Tyson Foods has acquired a minority stake in Memphis Meats, producer of cultured meats to address the increasing demand for protein around the globe. The acquisition will see an expansion of […]
NIGERIA – Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc (“SBC”) reported its nine months results on Tuesday, with the ailing company posting a net loss of ₦10.3bn, a 113% increase from the ₦4.8bn loss it recorded in the […]
NIGERIA – Guinness Nigeria Plc said on Tuesday that half-year sales for the 2017/18 financial year through 31 December 2017 grew 18.6% to ₦70.6bn from ₦60bn in the same period in 2016. The company behind […]
UK – Bright Blue Foods Limited, manufacturer of a wide range of quality cakes has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the cake and dessert manufacturing facility in Hull from Greencore PLC. […]