A Brexit deal needed to minimize impact on food supply chains in UK and EU – LSE
UK – A recent study conducted by the London School of Economics on behalf of…
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Covid-19 vaccine vital in keeping food supplies rolling- UK Food Processors say
UK – When Pfizer announced that its vaccine had achieved a 95% success rate and…
Lactis launches fortified milk brand in India to respond to nutrition focus by consumers during Covid-19
INDIA – Leading multinational dairy products corporation Groupe Lactalis has launched its popular milk brand…
India’s poultry industry ravaged by pandemic as protein prices surge beyond consumer reach
INDIA – The raging corona virus pandemic has left many sectors paralyzed and left many…
India approves US$43m food processing projects estimated to create over 10,000 jobs
INDIA – The government of India through the Ministry of Food Processing Industries has approved…
Resilient food tech industry attracts record US$8.3B investments in 2020 despite of pandemic
WORLD – The food tech space has proved to be resilient during the pandemic, attracting…
Fat is not going anywhere anytime soon as young consumers demand more
WORLD – At a time when demand for healthy and functional foods seems to be…
ValuSect unveils program to support European bug businesses amid rising demand for insect foods
EUROPE – There is a gradual rise in demand for insect foods in Europe as…
European chocolate brand Ritter Sport goes green with new paper-based wrappers
AUSTRIA – Ritter Sport, a chocolate brand from the family-owned Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co….
Cargill invests in life sciences venture capital fund to bolster health solutions portfolio
FRANCE – Leading global food company Cargill has invested in Seventure Partners’ Health for Life…
FreshEdge expands portfolio with acquisition of food products distributor McCartney
US – FreshEdge, a family of produce and specialty food companies, has acquired Tennessee based…
Nestlé partners JDE Peet’s to launch UK’s first cross-industry coffee pod recycling scheme
UK – Swiss multinational food and drink processing company Nestlé and JDE Peet’s ( the…
Italian chocolate manufacturer Ferrero to build US$75m production facility in North America
US – World renown Italian chocolate manufacturer Ferrero has announced that its North America subsidiary…
Coffee equipment company Rhea Vendors Group inaugurates first branch in Asia
ASIA – Leading manufacturer and supplier of coffee machines Rhea Vendors Group has announced that…
Bacardi acquires UK’s leading premium cocktail solution company Tails
UK – Leading American spirits company Bacardi has taken full ownership of premium crafted and…
US milling conglomerate Grain Craft appoints Pete Frederick as CEO
US – America’s largest independent flour miller Grain Craft has appointed Pete Frederick President and…
Agricultural commoditites trader ADM partners InnovaFeed to build US insect protein plant
US – Archer Daniels Midland, one of the world’s largest trader of agricultural commodities, in…
US online grocer Farmstead raises US$7.9 million to expand ecommerce platform
US – Farmstead, a fast-rising US online grocery store has raised US$7.9 million in a…
Food ingredients company Kerry Group names Thomas Ahlinder new CEO for European taste and nutrition business
EUROPE – World’s leading taste and nutrition company Kerry Group has announced the appointment of…
Peter Brown to succeed Darwin Sand as CEO of pork processing giant Seaboard Foods
US- American multinational agribusiness conglomerate, Seaboard Corporation has announced the appointment of Peter Brown as…
Flavour and Fragrance company Iberchem Group to be sold for US$975m
SPAIN – Flavours and Fragrances company Iberchem Group is on the verge of being sold…
Malaysian startup Food Market Hub raises US$4m to increase market share, expand into new markets
MALAYSIA – Food Market Hub (FMH), a Malaysia-based food and beverages (F&B) procurement and inventory…
Proterra partners Fidante to give European investors access to Asia’s US$4 trillion food industry
ASIA – Private equity firm Proterra Investment Partners has teamed up with global investment manager…
Scandinavia’s largest malting company Viking Malt Group to build new US$106m production facility
FINLAND – Leading malting company in Europe, Viking Malt Group has announced plans to invest…