FDF calls for compensation for exporters following UK border "chaos"

The UK's Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has called for government action following the closure of the border between Britain and France.

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Chobani appoints former Dean Foods executive Jody Macedonio as CFO

Chobani, a US-based Greek yogurt and oatmilk maker, has appointed a former Dean Foods executive as CFO to replace the departed Mick Beekhuizen.

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FDF calls for compensation for exporters following border "chaos"

The UK's Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has called for government action following the closure of the border between Britain and France.

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Unilever 'takes meat-free patties to new markets in deal extension with Burger King'

Unilever has reportedly extended an agreement with fast-food chain Burger King for its meat-free burgers to appear on menus in new markets.

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The top 20 most-read just-food news stories in 2020

Which stories from just-food's news pages got you and your peers clicking throughout 2020? Here's a list of the top 20.

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Valeo Foods bags UK snack maker It's All Good

Ireland's Valeo Foods, the group owned by CapVest Partners, is back on the acquisition trail with a UK snacks deal.

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Olam International buys US chilli business of Japan's Mizkan

Singapore's Olam International has struck a deal in the US under one of its newly-formed business divisions.

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New products - Kerry Foods launches meatless Fridge Raiders; Symington's debuts plant-based brand Blooming Good Food Co.; Mars adds to Galaxy chocolate range;

This week's batch of new products that caught the eye include a new brand from Symington's and an orange flavoured Galaxy chocolate bar from Mars.

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Hochdorf completes asset disposals with sale of German cooking oil business

Switzerland's Hochdorf has sold off another asset in Germany, thereby completing disposals that fall outside of its core business of infant formula and dairy ingredients.

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Signature Foods in new private-equity hands as Pamplona Capital takes charge

Netherlands-based Signature Foods has a new owner after IK Investment Partners agreed to sell the business to a UK-based private-equity firm.

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They said what? The most-read interviews on just-food in 2020

Our regular series of interviews with senior executives in the international packaged food industry caught the eye once more in 2020. Which were the most-read?

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Animal-free start-up Better Dairy secures seed funding

Better Dairy, a London-based start-up developing animal-free dairy products, has secured seed funding from a group of investors.

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Sainsbury's warns of gaps on shelves if UK-France trade link not restored

UK 'big four' grocer Sainsbury's has issued a warning linked to the closure of the border for freight leaving the UK for France.

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Mondelez automation drive leads to job cuts in Australia

Confectionery giant Mondelez International is to invest in automation at a plant in Australia but the move will lead to job cuts.

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UK's Baxters Food Group acquires US-based Truitt Bros

UK soup and pie manufacturer Baxters Food Group has acquired a US-based contract manufacturer of shelf-stable, thermally processed foods.

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Mondelez's automation drive leads to job cuts in Australia

Confectionery giant Mondelez International is to invest in automation at a plant in Australia but the move will lead to job cuts.

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New products - Kale United launches vegan meatballs using fermented protein; Nestle's Yiyang Active milk powder; Quorn's Makes Amazing range; Baxters debuts microwave pots

This week's selection of new products includes a duo of chilled meat-free products from Quorn Foods and microwaveable pots from UK food group Baxters.

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Kerry quiet on report of consumer division review

Could the Irish branded, private-label and ingredients supplier be ready to say farewell to its consumer-facing division?

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Danone invests in plant-based production in Sweden

Danone is to invest in expanding production at one of its factories making plant-based dairy products in Europe.

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Grupo Bimbo invests in confectionery production

The Mexico-based bakery group has added to its domestic production network, investing in its confectionery manufacturing.

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Gluten-free group Dr. Schaer names Barry Callebaut exec Philipp Schoeller CEO

The Italy-based, family-owned supplier of gluten-free products has hired from outside the business for its CEO role.

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Sonoma Brands' Peckish bought out by Egg Innovations

Egg Innovations, a US supplier of free-range eggs to the retail and foodservice channels, has acquired a snacking business associated with eggs.

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Cargill halts output at Canada meat site amid Covid-19 cases

The US agri-food giant said around 60 of its staff at the facility in Canada had tested positive amid a "community spread" of the virus.

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TurtleTree Labs in new funding round ahead of cell-based milk debut

TurtleTree Labs, a Singapore company developing cell-based milk, has secured another round of funding from an investor consortium.

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Lactalis to acquire Canadian yogurt business Ultima Foods from Agropur

French dairy group Lactalis has moved to acquire a yogurt business in Canada, along with brands and manufacturing facilities.

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UK food manufacturers demand inquiry into port disruption

UK food manufacturers and retailers have called on the country's government to launch an inquiry into the "significant disruption" at ports in the run-up to Christmas.

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Lactalis to acquire Canadian yogurt business Ultima Foods

French dairy group Lactalis has moved to acquire a yogurt business in Canada, along with brands and manufacturing facilities.

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Food for thought - the most-read opinion pieces on just-food in 2020

Which of the opinion pieces from just-food's team of industry experts gave you food for thought in 2019? Here are the top ten most-read.

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Cranswick pulls out of race for pet-food firm IPN as Capvest strikes deal

UK food manufacturer Cranswick has updated the market on talks to buy local pet-food business Inspired Pet Nutrition.

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Ferrero to acquire Eat Natural on heels of Fox's Biscuits deal

Ferrero is on the verge of completing a deal for a UK snacks business a matter of months after taking out Fox's Biscuits.

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Whole Earth Brands moves to buy US sugar peer Wholesome Sweeteners

Whole Earth Brands, the recently-formed US sugar and sweeteners supplier, has made another acquisition.

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Industrias Bachoco invests in Mexico meat peer RYC Alimentos

Mexican poultry group Industrias Bachoco has struck a deal in its home market with another local meat processor.

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Freedom Foods confirms sale of cereal, snacks division to KKR-backed Arnott's

Australia's Freedom Foods Group has confirmed it has sold its cereal and snacks division to a local peer owned by a US private-equity firm.

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McCain reveals China expansion plans

Canada-based potato products giant McCain Foods is to expand in China to meet local demand, it has announced.

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Emmi sells majority stake in Spanish cheese business Lacteos Caprinos

Swiss dairy company Emmi has said it is selling its interest in a cheese business in Spain for an undisclosed sum.

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Freedom Foods confirms sale of cereal and snacks division to KKR

Australia's Freedom Foods has confirmed it has sold its cereal and snacks division to a local peer owned by a US private-equity firm.

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Tyson Foods sacks seven managers linked to Covid-19 betting pool

Tyson Foods has sacked a number of workers at a US plant following an investigation into a betting pool linked to Covid-19.

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Animal-free dairy start-up Remilk backed by German dairy group Hochland

German cheese producer Hochland and Israeli dairy business Tnuva have both invested in an animal-free dairy start-up.

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Polish grocer Biedronka to appeal watchdog fine

Biedronka, the largest food retailer in Poland by market share, is to launch a legal fight over a fine issued on the business by the country's competition watchdog.

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Cranswick confirms talks to buy Inspired Pet Nutrition

UK food manufacturer Cranswick has confirmed to the London Stock Exchange it is in talks to buy a local pet-food business.

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Cal-Maine Foods expands cage-free eggs capacity in Kentucky

Cal-Maine Foods plans to expand a US plant to increase production of cage-free eggs as states across the country implement new requirements.

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Ice cream maker L'Angelys sells stake to French investors

L'Angélys, an ice cream and sorbet manufacturer in France, has sold an undisclosed stake to two local investors.

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Freedom Foods 'nears sale of cereal and snacks division to KKR'

Reports from Australia suggest Freedom Foods is close to disposing of one of its divisions to a US private-equity firm.

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FrieslandCampina restructures business model with more jobs on line

FrieslandCampina is revamping its organisational structure with the creation of two business units under a previously announced strategy to reduce costs.

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Norway's top grocers face fines over price 'co-ordination'

Norway's three largest grocers face record fines from the country's competition watchdog, which is claiming the retailers "co-ordinated" their pricing.

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New products - Nestle's Yiyang Active milk powder launched in China; Quorn's Makes Amazing range; Pladis unveils new Jacob's Mini Cheddars line; Baxters debuts microwave pots

This week's selection of new products includes a duo of chilled meat-free products from Quorn Foods and microwaveable pots from UK food group Baxters.

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FrieslandCampina to sell milk powder plant in Belgium to Royal A-ware

Dutch dairy giant FrieslandCampina is selling a milk powder operation in Belgium to another Netherlands-based dairy business.

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New products - Quorn rolls out Makes Amazing range; Pladis unveils new Jacob's Mini Cheddars line; Baxters' Fray Bentos brand debuts microwaveable pots

This week's selection of new products includes a duo of chilled meat-free products from Quorn Foods and microwaveable pots from UK food group Baxters.

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China Mengniu Dairy ups stake in local cheese maker Shanghai Milkground

Chinese dairy giant China Mengniu Dairy has increased its stake in a local cheese maker, it has announced.

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Australian Dairy Nutritionals raises funds for new infant-formula line

Australian Dairy Nutritionals is raising funds from the market for a new infant-formula line and to fund new products.

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China Mengniu Dairy ups stake in local cheesemaker Shanghai Milkground

Chinese dairy giant China Mengniu Dairy has increased its stake in a local cheesemaker, it has announced.

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Post Holdings acquires egg supplier Almark Foods

US food manufacturer Post Holdings has acquired an egg supplier based in Georgia for an undisclosed sum.

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Ferrero joins Loop, Carrefour in trial reusable scheme for Nutella spreads

Italy-based confectionery heavyweight Ferrero said it has launched a pilot project for reusable containers in a major European market.

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Ferrero joins Loop, Carrefour in trial recycle scheme for Nutella spreads

Italy-based confectionery heavyweight Ferrero said it has launched a pilot project for reusable containers in a major European market.

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Ireland 'working on no-deal Brexit support scheme for food exporters'

Reports from Ireland suggest the country's government is working on a support scheme to bolster Irish food exporters in case of a no-deal Brexit.

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Cote d'Ivoire reinstates cocoa sustainability scheme run by Hershey

Cote d'Ivoire has reinstated cocoa sustainability schemes run by US confectionery major Hershey that it earlier suspended over a price dispute.

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Butterball to shed 450 jobs in Missouri

Butterball, the largest turkey producer in the US, plans to curtail production at one of its plants with job losses on the cards.

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Unilever to seek shareholder backing for climate transition plan

Consumer goods giant Unilever is to put its climate transition proposals before a key stakeholder group for approval.

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Danone creates strategy committee to oversee restructure

Danone is creating a strategy transformation committee to support the French dairy giant's ambitions under a new corporate structure.

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Fonterra, Nestle join forces on greenhouse gas trial

New Zealand dairy business Fonterra, local industry body DairyNZ and food giant Nestlé have come together in an attempt to tackle greenhouse gas emissions.

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Nestle confident amid growing plant-based meat competition in China

Nestlé has shrugged off the growing competition in China's emerging plant-based meat market as the Swiss giant launches its Harvest Gourmet brand in the country.

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New private-equity owner for US spice firm Red Monkey Foods

Close to four years after snapping up Red Monkey Foods, San Francisco Equity Partners has sold the US supplier of branded and own-label spices and seasonings.

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Canada's Organto Foods to buy Dutch herb producer Fresh Organic

Organto Foods, a branded and private-label fresh fruit and vegetables supplier, is targeting a herbs business in Europe.

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Meatless Farm enters new market ahead of capital-raising plan

The Meatless Farm Co. has entered new markets in Europe and is also seeking additional investment funds for expansion.

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New products - Chobani debuts probiotic range; Kellogg's new cereal bars; Cadbury Nuttier bars from Mondelez; Post, Mondelez combine for Oreo O's cereal

This week's selection of new products includes a cereal partnership between Mondelez/Post Holdings and a new category in spreads for Upfield's Violife brand in the UK. 

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FrieslandCampina announces another site closure

FrieslandCampina has continued its cost-cutting spree as the Dutch dairy major plans to close yet another plant.

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US alt-protein start-up Nature's Fynd bags more funding

The Chicago-based company, which is developing alternatives to meat and dairy products using microbial fermentation, has also hired execs from ADM and Cargill.

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More disposals on cards as J.M. Smucker outlines portfolio plans

US food group J. M. Smucker, behind brands such as Jif and Uncrustables, has outlined a number of strategic goals.

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Tyson to pull 'blended' burger amid Raised & Rooted changes

The US meat giant is making a number of changes to its plant-focused Raised & Rooted range on sale domestically, launched last summer.

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UK food industry "flying blind" in face of Brexit trade talks deadlock, says FDF chief

The Food & Drink Federation's chief executive, Ian Wright, has commented on uncertainty around trading in the post-Brexit period as talks between the UK and EU reach an impasse.

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Brecks JV Plant & Bean to open UK site in global production push

Plant & Bean, the UK-based meat-free venture between local manufacturer Brecks Foods and Thai group NR Instant Produce, is set to open the first of a number of factories.

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Israel's Vertical Field secures deal with Rami Levy grocer

Urban-farm business Vertical Field has secured a "multi-million dollar agreement" with a grocery chain to install its growing systems.

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Pasta maker De Cecco invests in capacity expansion

De Cecco Group, a branded pasta and sauces maker in Italy, plans to invest in its facilities to support the company's growth objective.

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Food supplies to Northern Ireland to be disruption-free under new post-Brexit grace period

A new Brexit development has provided a boost to those supplying Northern Ireland supermarkets from the rest of the UK after 1 January.

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Australia's Jatcorp to produce plant-based meat in China

Australia's Jatcorp, previously trading as Jatenergy, has entered an agreement in China to produce plant-based meat in the country.

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European food industry body FDE urges final push to secure Brexit trade deal

European food industry body FoodDrinkEurope (FDE) has made a plea to negotiators trying to secure a trade deal between the UK and the EU.

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US snacks maker Pretzels to build plant

Pretzels, an investor-backed US snacks business, is investing an undisclosed amount in a third manufacturing plant.

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Brazilian giant BRF eyes tripling of sales in decade

Brazil's BRF has set a target to triple the meat processor's sales revenues over the next decade to be achieved in three stages.

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US pizza-maker Urban Farmer sells stake to local investor Paine Schwartz

Urban Farmer, a plant-based dough products manufacturer based in the US, has sold a stake in the business to a local investment firm for an undisclosed sum.

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Arnott's eyes export markets with Australia soup investment

Arnott's, the Australia-based food group, has set out plans to invest in a soup factory, with an eye on ramping up exports from the plant.

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Nestle to invest in US factory

The world's largest food maker is expanding a factory in the US that manufactures products for its Health Science division.

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Nestle takes plant-based meat brand Harvest Gourmet to China

Nestlé is taking one of its plant-based meat brands to China after a successful launch in Australia last year.

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Agthia Group to buy Kuwait's Al Faysal Bakery and Sweets

Agthia Group, the UAE-based food and beverage business, is to acquire a bakery firm in Kuwait as part of expansion plans in the region.

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UK meat firms press for decisive action on post-Brexit trading

Some of the UK's largest meat businesses are urging the UK government to take action in relation to post-Brexit trading.

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New products - Kellogg launches cereal bars in the US; Cadbury Nuttier bars from Mondelez; Moorish dessert houmous hits Sainsbury's; Post, Mondelez combine for Oreo O's cereal

This week's selection of new products includes a cereal partnership between Mondelez/Post Holdings and a new category in spreads for Upfield's Violife brand in the UK. 

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French poultry giant LDC buys into sushi

LDC, one of Europe's largest suppliers of poultry meat, has acquired a majority stake in a French business operating sushi kiosks in supermarkets.

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Canada low-FODMAP firm Fody gets more investment

The Montreal-based business, which sells into the US and the UK, has attracted fresh backing from new investors.

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Singapore's Japfa sells Greenfield Dairy stake to TPG, Northstar

Singapore's Japfa has entered an agreement to sell a majority stake in its branded dairy business in South-east Asia.

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Gotham Greens eyes expansion after funding boost

US indoor farmer and fresh-food producer Gotham Greens has revealed expansion plans after a funding round.

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Israel to be alt-meat "powerhouse", proclaims Netanyahu

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has discussed the country's prospects as a centre for cell-based meat development.

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Greece's Vivartia bought by CVC Capital Partners

Vivartia is to get a new private-equity owner after Greek investment firm Marfin Investment Group agreed to sell the food manufacturer.

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The Mochi Ice Cream Co. backed by PE firm Bregal Partners

The US-based maker of the My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream brand has announced a "strategic partnership" with a local private-equity firm.

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Australia's SunRice buys diversified local peer KJ&Co Brands

SunRice Group, the Australian supplier of rice and rice-based foods, has made an acquisition in its home market as part of the company's growth strategy.

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Australia ready-meals firm Youfoodz targets growth after IPO

Australia-based ready-meals business Youfoodz has revealed growth plans after successfully completing an IPO on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

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New products - Cadbury Nuttier bars from Mondelez; Moorish dessert houmous hits Sainsbury's; Post, Mondelez combine for Oreo O's cereal; Nature's Path joins grain-free ranks

This week's selection of new products includes a cereal partnership between Mondelez/Post Holdings and a new category in spreads for Upfield's Violife brand in the UK. 

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Elliott lays down conditions for Aryzta takeover offer

The fund manager that Aryzta said yesterday (7 December) had made a "conditional offer" to takeover the business has laid out the requirements of its bid.

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UK cheese exporter Somerdale International not confident on US trade deal

Somerdale International, the UK-based cheese exporter, has spoken about the prospects of a UK-US trade deal.

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New products - Cadbury Nuttier bars from Mondelez; Post, Mondelez combine for Oreo O's cereal; Nature's Path joins grain-free ranks; Upfield takes Violife brand into spreads

This week's selection of new products includes a cereal partnership between Mondelez/Post Holdings and a new category in spreads for Upfield's Violife brand in the UK. 

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Naturli' Foods marks plant-based entry to US after Covid delayed initial plans

Naturli' Foods, a meat-alternative and dairy-free supplier in Denmark, has entered a new international market.

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Cell-based start-up Mosa Meat raises more cash

Mosa Meat, the Dutch start-up developing cell-based proteins, has raised more money in an extension to a funding round, it has revealed.

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Aryzta gets "conditional offer" from Elliott as it sells pizza asset in North America

Aryzta has said takeover talks have moved to another stage as the European bakery business announced an asset sale in North America.

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Portfolio shake-up likely in US food sector, says Credit Suisse

Investment bank Credit Suisse has considered whether a period of portfolio re-shaping is likely amongst US food groups.

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New products - Post Holdings, Mondelez combine for Oreo O's cereal; Nature's Path joins grain-free ranks; Upfield takes Violife dairy-free brand into spreads

This week's selection of new products includes a cereal partnership between Mondelez/Post Holdings and a new category in spreads for Upfield's Violife brand in the UK. 

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Ice-cream giant Froneri names Patrice Bula chairman

Froneri, the global ice-cream major co-owned by Nestlé, has announced a change among its senior management.

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Mondelez eyes further M&A in snack bars, pastries

Mondelez International is eyeing more M&A outside of the US snacking and candy giant's core categories in biscuits and chocolate.

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UK food manufacturers sound Northern Ireland supply warning

An industry survey held by UK trade body Food & Drink Federation suggests supplies from the British mainland to Northern Ireland will be hit from 1 January.

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Pet-care arm driving job creation at Nestle - data

New job postings at Nestlé have been driven in recent months by the Swiss giant's Purina PetCare arm, according to research from GlobalData.

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Second Covid death reported at Bakkavor salad plant

A second employee at a UK salad plant owned by private-label major has died after contracting Covid-19.

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Israel alt-meat firm SavorEat targets growth after IPO

SavorEat, an Israel-based alt-meat start-up, has detailed its future plans after listing on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

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Nestle to spend billions on cutting carbon emissions

Switzerland-based food giant Nestlé has set out a plan to cut carbon emissions by 2030 and to be net zero by 2050.

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Kraft Heinz to extend delivery service in Europe for ready-meals

US food major Kraft Heinz plans to extend a new service in Europe to get meals to consumers during the Covid-19-related lockdowns.

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Kind strikes deal to buy snack-bar firm Nature's Bakery

Snack bar firm Kind has announced an agreement to acquire a fellow better-for-you snacks business in the US.

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Singapore gives green light to cell-based meat

Singapore has given the all-clear for meat created in a laboratory to be sold there, it has been revealed.

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Infarm secures deal with Sumitomo for vertical farms in Japanese stores

Infarm, one of the largest players in the vertical-farming sector, has expanded its presence in a key Asian market.

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Mexico's Grupo Lala to exit Costa Rica

Mexican dairy business Grupo Lala plans to exit a market in Central America later this month to focus on more profitable areas.

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Hershey hits back in African cocoa sustainability scheme row

US confectionery major Hershey has responded after West African countries Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire cancelled cocoa sustainability schemes run by the company.

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Unilever to trial four-day working week in New Zealand

Consumer goods giant Unilever has launched a project that may lay the groundwork for a shorter working week across the business.

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Gathered Foods' Good Catch brand enters Spain, Netherlands

Gathered Foods, the New York-based alternative seafood business, has taken its Good Catch brand into two new European markets.

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Orkla snaps up UK ice cream business Gortrush Trading

Norway-based food group Orkla has expanded its ice cream ingredients business through M&A in a key European market.

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India's LT Foods adds new packing lines at Netherlands plant

India-based rice producer LT Foods has invested in a plant in Europe as it seeks to bolster growth in the region.

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Kellogg eyes end of RXBar business in UK

US cereal giant Kellogg plans to end the manufacturing and sales in the UK of a snack bar brand launched in the country two years ago.

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Sweden's Midsona plans plant-based hub in Spain

Swedish food firm Midsona has started an investment project to increase its presence in the plant-based category.

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Germany's DMK Group expands cheese presence in Russia

DMK Group, Germany's largest dairy cooperative, is building a second cheese facility in a growing emerging market.

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Union calls for mass testing at Bakkavor UK site after Covid outbreak

The GMB trade union has called on private-label major Bakkavor to introduce mass Covid-19 testing at a facility in southern England after an outbreak of Covid-19. 

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Troy Foods expands vegetable capacity with new UK plant

Troy Foods, a UK-based fresh produce supplier, has completed construction of a new vegetables plant in the north of England.

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Canada to pay trade deal-linked compensation to farmers

The government of Canada has announced an investment package to support dairy, poultry and egg farmers impacted by trade deals.

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