Ball Corporation signs virtual power purchase agreements strengthening renewable energy goals
EUROPE – Ball Corporation, a provider of sustainable packaging solutions for beverage and food industry,…
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Sodrugestvo Group secures US$130m to expand its ago-industrial operations in Europe
EUROPE – Sodrugestvo Group, an international agro-industrial conglomerate incorporated in Luxembourg, has secured a USS$130…
Beyond Meat expands in Europe with new manufacturing facilities
NETHERLANDS – US plant-based meat producer, Beyond Meat has opened its first co-manufacturing facility in…
Nestlé extends Nutri-Score implementation to Spain and Portugal
EUROPE – Nestlé has announced that it is extending the use of the Nutri-Score nutrition…
Agro.Сlub Raises US$1.5m to expand its agricultural digital solution
USA – Agro.Club, a U.S.-based startup transforming the way the agriculture industry buys and sells,…
Next Glass appoints new CFO and CTO in preparation for global growth
USA – Next Glass, a provider of software to the beverage alcohol industry, has made…
Impossible Foods launches direct-to-consumer sales, accelerates retail expansion
USA – As demand for online shopping surges and many grocery stores impose quotas on…
SIG launches its on-the-go packaging solution in Europe
EUROPE – Switzerland-based aseptic packaging solutions provider, SIG, has announced the commercial launch of combismile…
JAB plans US$2.2bn IPO for its coffee business JDE Peet’s despite COVID-19 uncertainties
NETHERLANDS – The German privately-held conglomerate, JAB Holdings is pushing ahead with the Euronext Amsterdam…
European nations offer US$22.4m assistance to Kenya to alleviate food insecurity
KENYA – Kenya is set to receive at least Ksh. 2.4 billion (US$22.4m) from ‘Team Europe’…
Angola’s largest agric park Quiminha cancels produce exports due to Covid-19
ANGOLA – The Quiminha Integrated and Regional Agricultural Project, a US$307 million agribusiness project has…
Sträva Craft Coffee prepares for international expansion in UK and Europe
USA – Sträva Craft Coffee, a U.S. manufacturer of hemp infused specialty coffee has unveiled…
Stakeholders call for adoption of nutri-score as an EU standard on all foods
EUROPE – A coalition of stakeholders from across the spectrum are calling for adoption of…
DSM reaffirms commitment to achieving 75% renewable electricity by 2030
NETHERLANDS – Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living has…
Symrise joins KitchenTown Berlin to support creation of a new sustainable food system
EUROPE – Symrise has teamed up with KitchenTown Berlin, a food and foodtech innovation network…
Heineken appoints new regional Presidents for Europe and Asia Pacific
NETHERLANDS – Dutch multinational brewer, Heineken has appointed Soren Hagh as President of the Europe…
Coronavirus crisis spreads to producers in the European dairy sector
EUROPE – The spread of the Coronavirus has impacted the European dairy sector significantly leading…
Europe plant protein market projected to nearly reach US$10bn by 2027
EUROPE – The Europe plant protein market was valued at US$5.808 billion in 2018 and…
There is no evidence that food is a source or transmission route of Coronavirus, says EFSA
EUROPE – Based on experience from previous outbreaks of related coronaviruses, the European Food Safety…
Arla enters dairy alternative market with new brand and plant-based products
DENMARK – Arla Foods, one of the world’s largest dairy cooperatives based in Denmark, has…
Nestlé signs European Plastics Pact to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy
SWITZERLAND – Nestlé has signed the European Plastics Pact, as part of the food and…
Food ingredients supplier Azelis joins global initiative for sustainable supply chains
EUROPE – Global distributor of food ingredients and speciality chemicals, Azelis has joined the global…
European retailer Viva Fresh secures US$10.86m to fund expansion
EUROPE – Viva Fresh, Kosovo’s largest retailer has secured €10 million (US$10.86m) in financing from…
DuPont launches new PowerBake series for the bakery industry in Europe
EUROPE – DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has launched its PowerBake 6000 and 7000 enzyme series,…