Nestle launches plant-based alternative of its Nesquik chocolate milk drink
EUROPE – Nestlé has rolled out a plant-based alternative of its Nesquik chocolate milk drink…
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Dutch cell-grown meat startup Mosa Meat raises US$55m in funding for licensing in Europe
NETHERLANDS – Mosa Meat, a Dutch company that made the world’s first lab-grown meat burger…
Non-alcoholic spirit brand Lyre’s secures US$16m growth capital in seed funding round
EUROPE – Lyre’s, a non-alcoholic spirits brand, has announced that it has secured a growth…
Coca-Cola Britain core brands plastic bottles are now 50% recycled plastic
EUROPE – Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), in partnership with Coca-Cola Great Britain, has revealed that…
Nestle enters into sweet bakery partnership with Dawn Foods, debuts KitKat muffins
USA – Nestlé Professional has signed a long-term contract with American wholesale manufacturer and distributor…
Castle Malawi partners with UK based firm Jacobs and Wells to export its iconic gin to Europe
MALAWI – Castel Malawi, leading producer and distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Malawi…
CCEP Ventures acquires minority stake in automatic beer dispenser startup Innovative Tap Solutions
EUROPE – Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) Ventures has acquired a 25% stake in Innovative Tap…
Coca-Cola launches recycled plastic bottles in two more markets in its commitment to eliminate virgin oil-based plastic
EUROPE – Coca-Cola European Partners has enhanced its commitment to sustainability by announcing that it…
CCEP adopts new paperboard rings for multipacks Cans to debut in Spain November 2020
EUROPE – Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has announced the introduction of CanCollar, a new paperboard…
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,…
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…