Seafood group Vinh Hoan Corp. buys stake in cell-cultured firm Avant Meats

Avant Meats, set up in Hong Kong in 2018 to develop cell-cultured seafood, has sold a stake to a seafood processor in south-east Asia.

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Chilean fruit group David Del Curto majority stake sold to Manulife Investment Management

A global, Chile-based fruit exporter has sold a majority stake in the company to a Canadian asset manager.

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Perich family commits millions more to under-pressure Freedom Foods

Australia's Freedom Foods Group has reached an "in-principle agreement" over a recapitalisation exercise.

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Goya Foods' CEO Robert Unanue 'silenced over controversial presidential remarks'

Goya Foods has reportedly banned its CEO Robert Unanue from making public speeches in the media following controversial remarks over the US presidential election.

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Flagship Food Group buys majority stake in La Tortilla Factory

Investor-backed Flagship Food Group has expanded its portfolio through an acquisition in its home US market.

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Cookies, chocolate to offset weak gum in Mondelez's "on-algorithm" 2021

The US snacks giant expects to hit its target for annual sales growth in 2021 for the third straight year even if its first-quarter sales expand more slowly than a year ago.

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EU opens price-fixing probe against sweets giant Mondelez

The European Commission is investigating whether Mondelez International breached antitrust legislation in the EU.

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Schouten to change TuNo product name after Atlantic Natural Foods approach

The Netherlands-based meat-free group is to change the name of its newly-launched tuna-alternative product after an approach from a company in North America.

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US snacks firm Stryve Foods to list on Nasdaq

Stryve Foods LLC, a US-based protein snacks firm, said it has formed a "definitive agreement for a business combination" with a blank-check company.

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General Mills leads investment round in UK's Pot's & Co

US food heavyweight General Mills has led a funding round in a UK desserts business via its venture-capital fund's first investment overseas.

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CapVest 'may look to sell Valeo Foods'

An Ireland-based food business could be put up for sale by its private-equity owner CapVest, a report has suggested.

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French cheese group Savencia 'to shut Hungary plant'

France's Savencia Fromage & Dairy has reportedly decided to close one of its factories based abroad, a move said to affect more than 80 jobs.

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Kerry Group 'could put consumer division on market in weeks'

Kerry Group, the Ireland-based food and ingredients firm, may officially put its consumer-facing division on the market "within weeks", according to a report.

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Kerry Group could put consumer division on market in weeks, with piecemeal disposal likely - report

Kerry Group, the Ireland-based food and ingredients firm, may officially put its consumer-facing division on the market "within weeks", according to a report.

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US Hispanic food firm Cacique sells stake to local investor Baupost

Cacique, a US company selling Mexican-style foods, has sold a stake in the business to a local investment manager.

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Cargill acquires US cooked-meats firm ProPortion Foods

US-based agri-food group Cargill has completed an acquisition in the cooked meats area as it expands in the value-added segment.

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Grupo Bimbo's US arm launches direct-to-consumer channel

Grupo Bimbo, the Mexico-headquartered bakery giant, has entered a new online channel through its US subsidiary.

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Utz Brands to discontinue Husman's crisp brand

US snacks business Utz Brands is to discontinue a crisp brand which dates back to 1919, it has confirmed.

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Eat Grub eyes German market expansion

Eat Grub, a UK-based edible insects supplier, says it lost out on some new market opportunities in Europe due to the machinations around Brexit.

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New Sanford CEO Peter Reidie set for April start

New Zealand-based seafood business Sanford has revealed when its new CEO Peter Reidie will take up the hot seat.

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US plant-based nutrition firm Kate Farms backed in funding round

Kate Farms, a California-based plant-based nutrition firm, has announced it has raised "significant investment" in a Series B funding round from a local investor.

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UK investor S-Ventures acquires majority stake in snack firm Purely

UK-based better-for-you snack maker We Love Purely has sold a majority stake in the business to a local investment firm focused on natural and organic consumer brands.

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Westfalia Fruits buys majority stake in German peer Hausladen Fruchthandel

South Africa's Westfalia Fruit Group, a fresh and dried fruit supplier specialising in avocados, has signed a deal to acquire a stake in a European peer.

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UK's VBites takes plant-based range to Middle East

VBites, the UK-based vegan food brand, has expanded into a new region after winning listings with two retailers based there.

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PepsiCo joins with Beyond Meat in plant-based snacks, drinks venture

Food and drink giant PepsiCo has formed a plant-based joint venture in the US with a company present in alternative-proteins.

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Irish food industry body FDI seeks post-Brexit help for bakery sector

Food Drink Ireland (FDI) has warned the Brexit trade deal agreed by the UK and the EU is having a negative impact on one of the country's key food sectors.

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Post Holdings takes stake in plant-based meat firm Hungry Planet

US-based Post Holdings, which owns Weetabix, has taken a stake in a local plant-based meat business, it has announced.

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Private-equity investor Exponent creates new snack group with Proper, Eat Real

Proper, the UK-headquartered health snacks firm previously trading as Propercorn, will be combined with another snack business after selling a stake to a private-equity investor.

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Spain backs cell-based meat project

Spain's government has part-funded a project in the country set up to develop cell-cultured meat products.

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New products - Kellogg takes W.K Kellogg brand into new area; Oatly launches dairy-free 'cheese' spreads; Eat Just launches Egg Sous Vide bites

The latest batch of new products includes Kellogg launching snack bars for kids in the UK and plant-based firm Oatly expanding into a new area.

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Canada's Above Foods gets investment from Eat Beyond

The fledgling firm, set up two years ago, has been supplying ingredients on a business-to-business basis but is looking to launch consumer-facing products in 2021.

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New products - Kellogg takes W.K Kellogg brand into new area; Oatly launches dairy-free 'cheese' spreads; Surya Foods extends Thai Dragon brand into noodles

The latest batch of new products includes Kellogg launching snack bars for kids in the UK and plant-based firm Oatly expanding into a new area.

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Sproud attracts new investment to expand markets for plant-based milk

Milk-alternative business Sproud in Sweden plans to expand its retail distribution after securing new financing.

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Australia's Gourmet Food Holdings 'attracts suitors'

The crackers-to-salmon supplier is reportedly up for sale and private-equity owner CPE Capital is said to want binding offers to come in next month.

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US Hispanic-cuisine firm Tropicale Foods buys peer Paleteria La Michoacana

Investor-backed Tropicale Foods, a manufacturer of frozen "novelty" Hispanic products, has expanded in the US through M&A.

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US veggie-foods supplier Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods sells majority stake

US private-equity firm Vestar Capital Partners has made a family-owned veggie-foods supplier set up in the 1990s its latest investment.

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Trident Seafoods temporarily closes Covid-affected Akutan plant for testing

Trident Seafoods, one of the largest seafood processors in North America, has provided an update on its Alaska plant hit by a number of Covid cases.

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Europe's Partner in Pet Food buys Italian peer Landini Giuntini

Partner in Pet Food, a Hungary-based pet-food manufacturer with nine factories in Europe, has snapped up a business in Italy to broaden its product range.

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Muller hit by Covid-19 infections at UK plant, worker dies

Müller, the Germany-headquartered dairy giant, has confirmed the death of an employee from coronavirus at one of its UK plants, where a number of workers have tested positive.

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UK outlines support for Brexit-hit seafood exporters

The UK has set out a package of financial support for seafood exporters, which have complained of a slump in sales in the wake of the country's trade deal with the EU.

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EU scrutinising Czech plans to prioritise domestic food producers

The European Union has responded after the Czech Republic announced plans to adopt legislation requiring shops there to sell mainly domestically-made food.

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Cell-seafood firm BlueNalu interested in Asia test in wake of US approval

The fledgling Californian company, which this week announced more fundraising, is eyeing markets outside its home turf.

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Israel 3D-protein firm Redefine Meat goes to market via Best Meister

Redefine Meat, an alt-protein business based in Israel which uses 3D technology, has signed a distribution deal following a blind taste-testing exercise.

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Unilever takes social inequality stance with living wage commitment

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever has made a number of commitments linked to social inequality.

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Alt-protein firm Growthwell hints at fresh fundraising for China push

The fledgling Singapore-based meat- and seafood-alternative supplier, which wants to expand geographically, has suggested it could look for more external funding.

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Tyson Foods settles more chicken price-fixing claims

US meat major Tyson Foods has taken action in relation to claims from two groups of plaintiffs who accused it of illegally conspiring to inflate poultry prices.

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Thai Union backs US cell-seafood firm BlueNalu

BlueNalu, a US firm developing cell-based seafood, has secured fresh funding – with one of the world's largest seafood groups among the backers.

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India's LT Foods takes minority stake in Dutch organic business Leev

India-based rice supplier LT Foods is extending its presence in Europe through a deal for a business producing breakfast crackers and snack bars.

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The Good Food Fund backs UK challenger brand JimJams Spreads

UK challenger brand JimJams Spreads has received backing from a local investment vehicle, it has been announced.

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UAE's Agthia Group takes majority stake in Jordan's Nabil Foods

UAE food business Agthia Group plans to add to last year's deal for Kuwaiti bakery firm Al Faysal Bakery and Sweets with a transaction in Jordan.

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France's Andros plans to acquire pickles maker Spreewaldkonserve

French food company Andros has its eyes on an acquisition target in Germany in the area of pickled vegetables.

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Dutch group Schouten moves into plant-based seafood

Schouten Europe, a Netherlands-based alt-meat business, has made its first foray into a new category area.

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Aryzta opts to retain Swiss stock listing, withdraw from Dublin exchange

European bakery firm Aryzta plans to do away with its dual-listing as the company continues to simplify its business structure.

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Unilever trialling portable food factory

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever has launched a new type of food factory in the Netherlands the company believes could provide it with more flexible production lines.

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Canada's Modern Meat snaps up plant-based soup firm Kitskitchen

Plant-based protein business Modern Meat has announced it is to acquire fellow Canadian meat-free firm Kitskitchen Soups.

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Premier Foods trials D2C platform with Plantastic range

Premier Foods has outlined its digital plans in a third-quarter trading update after inking a distribution deal in the US.

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Kerry Co-op linked with move for Kerry Group's primary dairy arm

A report from Ireland suggests a majority stake in Kerry Group's primary dairy business is to be sold off.

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Danone under pressure to make changes from activist investor Bluebell

French dairy giant Danone is facing calls to make further changes to the way the company is run from an activist investor.

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Premier Foods inks Mr Kipling cakes deal in US with Weston Foods

Premier Foods, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, has sealed a distribution deal overseas for one of its cake brands.

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UK ice cream maker Northern Bloc backed by local investor Mobeus

Northern Bloc, an ice cream manufacturer based in the north of England, has received "seven figure" backing from a London-based investment firm.

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UAE's Al Islami Foods makes first foray into plant-based meat

Middle East manufacturer Al Islami Foods has announced its move into a new category, following increased demand from consumers.

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UK meat exporters facing "plethora of problems" at EU border

UK industry body The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has highlighted problems its members are facing at European Union customs posts following Brexit.

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Campbell Soup Co. to close US snacks factory

Campbell Soup Co. has set out plans to close a snacks plant in the US following a review of its manufacturing network.

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Hero Group acquires Canada's Baby Gourmet

Hero Group, the Switzerland-based baby-food manufacturer, has expanded its portfolio through an M&A deal overseas.

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UK's Pooch & Mutt backed by pet-food manufacturer VAFO

Pooch & Mutt, a UK-based pet-food brand focused on natural ingredients, has announced it has taken a "multi-million pound" investment from its long-time manufacturing partner.

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Mars reveals expansion plans at US pet food facility

Mars has revealed it is to spend US$145m on expanding one of its US pet food facilities to meet the increased demand seen during the Covid period.

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Italy's Newlat underlines appetite for M&A

The dairy-to-pasta group, which missed out on the acquisition of UK bakery business Hovis, is still looking at targets across Europe, the company has told just-food.

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Plant-based seafood Novish nets more investment

The fledgling Dutch firm, headed by a former executive from seafood group Klaas Puul and meat giant Vion, has attracted fresh backing.

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Beyond Meat plans new HQ, R&D centre in California

Meat-free business Beyond Meat plans to shift to a new headquarters, which will also house a R&D centre.

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Murray River Organics CEO Valentina Tripp resigns

Murray River Organics, an Australia-based dried fruit snacks maker, has announced the departure of a key executive.

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New products - Danone tries to catch athletes with new Silk line; Mars offers low-cal chocs; Nestle, General Mills cereal JV in UK organic launch; Ferrero launches Kinder biscuits

This week's selection of new products includes the UK launch of an organic variant of Cheerios breakfast cereal from Nestlé and General Mills, and Kinder biscuits from Ferrero.

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Australia's Health and Plant Protein Group invests in Lavva alt-yogurt owner EVR Foods

EVR Foods, the holding company behind US plant-based yogurt brand Lavva, has attracted investment, including from a recently refocused Australian food manufacturer.

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Danish Crown buys Swedish charcuterie firm Ingemar Johansson

The Denmark-based pork group has swooped for a business in neighbouring Sweden as part of plans to expand along the supply chain.

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Barilla takes majority stake in D2C business Pasta Evangelists

Barilla, the family-owned Italian food group, has re-entered fresh pasta and invested in direct-to-consumer with a stake in a UK business.

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Mariani Packing Co., food-tech firm Treasure8 to work on NPD

Mariani Packing Co., the US supplier of dried fruits, is teaming up with a food-tech upstart to work on new products.

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US meat group Butterball to invest in factories

A month after announcing plans to cut production at a factory in Missouri, Butterball is planning to invest at two plants in neighbouring Arkansas.

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UK food chain "faces re-engineering" without Brexit deal changes

The head of the UK's food-manufacturing trade body has spoken to lawmakers about the early impact of the trade agreement with the EU.

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PepsiCo updates emissions goals

The US food and beverage maker has set out a target for absolute greenhouse-gas emissions and a pledge on net-zero emissions.

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Saputo renames racially insensitive Coon cheese brand in Australia

Saputo has changed the name of its racially insensitive Coon brand of cheddar cheese sold in Australia.

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Post-Brexit issues hit Scottish seafood exports to EU

Action has been taken in relation to exports of seafood from some Scottish companies to the EU following post-Brexit delays.

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EU curbs imports of Scottish seafood amid post-Brexit customs delays

The European Union has taken action in relation to imports of seafood from some Scottish companies affected by post-Brexit delays.

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Tyson Foods plans expansion at US bacon plant

US meat major Tyson Foods is to spend US$26m on expanding one of its US facilities to meet increasing demand. it has announced.

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EU halts some imports of Scottish seafood amid post-Brexit customs delays

The European Union has taken action in relation to imports of seafood from smaller Scottish companies affected by post-Brexit delays.

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Europe completes first safety assessment on insect use in food

The European Food Safety Authority has taken the first step toward approving the use of insects in foods for human consumption.

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Hain Celestial sells UK fruit business Orchard House to PE firm Elaghmore

US food group Hain Celestial has continued its programme of divestments with the sale of a UK fresh produce business.

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Nick's owner Luthman Backlund Foods attracts more funding

The fledgling Swedish firm, owner of the Nick's brand of confectionery, ice cream and protein bars, wants to continue to expand internationally.

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Schwan's Co. owner CJ CheilJedang to build Asian food facility in US

South Korea's CJ CheilJedang, which owns Schwan's Co. and CJ Foods, is planning to increase the size of its US manufacturing footprint.

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Vow Food's seed funding to support cell-cultured meat development

Vow Food, an Australian food technology start-up, has secured new funds from a group of local investors.

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UK grocers sound Northern Ireland post-Brexit food supply warning

UK supermarkets have issued a warning linked to post-Brexit food supply disruption in Northern Ireland

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Edible Garden acquires second facility for organic herbs

Edible Garden, a privately-owned US producer of organic fresh herbs and lettuce, is set to purchase another growing facility.

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Irish food body calls for targeted support from EU Brexit fund

Industry body Food Drink Ireland (FDI) is calling for support to help alleviate problems facing the country's exporters post-Brexit. 

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Brazil meat-free firm Fazenda Futuro hits UK

The company, present across Latin America and in select Middle East markets, has secured a listing with a major UK grocer.

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Japan's Maruha Nichiro snaps up Vietnam-based Sai Gon Food

Japan-based seafood giant Maruha Nichiro is eyeing south-east Asian expansion after acquiring a food firm in Vietnam.

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New products - Mars offers low-cal chocs; PepsiCo's Cheetos Crunch Pop Mix; Nestle, General Mills cereal JV in UK organic launch; Ferrero launches Kinder biscuits

This week's selection of new products includes the UK launch of an organic variant of Cheerios breakfast cereal from Nestlé and General Mills, and Kinder biscuits from Ferrero.

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Italian cheese firms Agriform, Parmareggio merge

A pair of Italian cheese firms have merged to create a combined turnover company of EUR600m (US$729.1m). 

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New products - PepsiCo's Cheetos Crunch Pop Mix; Nestle, General Mills cereal JV in UK organic launch; Mars adds to vegan chocolate range; Ferrero launches Kinder biscuits

This week's selection of new products includes the UK launch of an organic variant of Cheerios breakfast cereal from Nestlé and General Mills, and Kinder biscuits from Ferrero.

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Investor DeA Capital takes control of Spanish food firm Alnut

Spain-based baby food and plant-based product specialist Alimentación y Nutrición Familiar has a new majority owner.

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Valeo back on deal trail with Schluckwerder acquisition

Ireland's Valeo Foods Group has announced its first deal of the year, the acquisition of a German confectionery business.

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New products - Nestle, General Mills cereal JV in UK organic launch; Mars adds to vegan chocolate range; Ferrero launches Kinder biscuits in France

This week's selection of new products includes the UK launch of an organic variant of Cheerios breakfast cereal from Nestlé and General Mills, and Kinder biscuits from Ferrero.

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Arla Foods lays down target to double online sales in Europe

Arla Foods has set out a target for its online sales as demand through the channel has surged during the coronavirus pandemic. 

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Thai Union settles US tuna price-fixing case

Seafood giant Thai Union has revealed it has settled a long-standing civil case linked to tuna price-fixing.

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Orkla buys up rest of local sports nutrition firm Proteinfabrikken

Norway-based food group Orkla has taken full control of a local sports nutrition business in which it has held a stake for six years.

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Pilgrim's Pride agrees to price-fixing settlement

US poultry giant Pilgrim's Pride has agreed to pay multi-millions to settle a civil price-fixing claim, it confirmed in a statement.

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Spain berry group Surexport sells majority stake to PE firm Alantra

The CEO of Surexport, the Spain-based berry supplier that does business across western and central Europe, has said the sale will "accelerate our growth plan".

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Maple Leaf Foods to acquire facility for plant-based unit Greenleaf

Canadian meat and meat-alternative processor Maple Leaf plans to invest in its production network in the US amid challenges to its expansion strategy in the country from Covid-19.

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Utz swoops again to buy Vitner's snack brand from US peer Snak King

Acquisitive US snacks business Utz Brands has bought a brand from a local peer for US$25m, it has announced.

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Nomad Foods in talks to buy Fortenova's frozen-food assets

UK-based Nomad Foods is in exclusive negotiations to buy Balkans-based Fortenova Group's frozen-food portfolio.

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The Very Good Food Co. targets plant-based cheese firm The Cultured Nut

The Very Good Food Co., a Canada-based meat-alternative start-up, plans to expand into a new category via M&A.

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Health and wellness central to PepsiCo's latest accelerator cohort

PepsiCo is giving each of the ten firms US$20,000 and has awarded each a place on a six-month business programme, working PepsiCo executives in R&D, supply chain and design.

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PigOut snack brand owner Outstanding Foods in new financing round

Outstanding Foods, a plant-based snacks business in California, has built on previous funding rounds with a new capital injection.

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ADM backs start-up making meat out of air

US agri-food giant Archer Daniels Midland and the VC arm of Google owner Alphabet have taken part in the Series A round of a start-up making meat from the elements of air.

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Italy frozen-food group Gias sells majority stake to PE firms IDeA Agro, Cleon Capital

Gias, the Italy-based frozen-food manufacturer, has sold a majority stake in its business to expand at home and overseas.

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UK's Somerdale acquires cheese assets from local peer Abergavenny

UK-based cheese exporter Somerdale International has acquired assets of a local peer for an undisclosed sum.

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Oatly tight-lipped as IPO speculation resurfaces

Oatly, the Sweden-based dairy-free business, is reportedly eyeing a fund raising exercise, according to media sources.

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Fresh Del Monte Produce unit Mann Packing opens another plant

Mann Packing, a US vegetable and fruit business owned by Fresh Del Monte Produce, has expanded its production.

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Covid-19 and the food industry in 2021 - daily updates, Friday 8 January (free to read)

As we enter 2021, just-food continues to provide daily updates on how Covid-19 is still affecting the world's packaged food sector – and how executives see the market taking shape.

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Van Loon Group enters meals category with Bonfait deal

Van Loon Group, a Netherlands-based meat products manufacturer, plans to expand its portfolio with a deal for a chilled meals company.

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New Wave Foods lines up plant-based seafood launch after funding round

New Wave Foods, a fledgling US firm offering plant-based seafood, is gearing up for its launch onto the market after completing a round of funding.

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Wattle Health disposes of Corio Bay JV assets to South Korea's Maeil Dairies

Wattle Health Australia, an infant-formula and baby-food business, has sold the assets of what proved to be a troublesome joint venture.

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Lotus Bakeries takes minority stake in allergen-free biscuit maker Partake Foods

Lotus Bakeries has made a third investment via the Belgium food firm's venture fund launched in 2019, it has said.

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Belgian manufacturer Ter Beke looks for new CEO

The pâte and ready-meals supplier is on the hunt for a new CEO after chief executive Francis Kint decided to step down this coming June.

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US fruit-snacks firm Brothers International Food Corp. wants M&A

US fruit-snacks supplier Brothers International Food Corp. is eyeing acquisitions after a change in majority control at the business.

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OmniPork owner Green Monday Holdings to test UK waters

Green Monday Group, the Hong Kong plant-based firm, is dipping its toes in the UK this month with a "soft launch" of its flagship brand.

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England opens consultation on gene editing

The UK government has launched a consultation today (7 January) across industry bodies that could open the doors to gene editing in England.

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New products - Tyson's latest plant-based push; Bel adds probiotics, vitamins to Babybel duo; Kraft Heinz extends vegan range; Post Holdings in sport-nutrition push

The products that caught the eye in the early days of 2021 included a "sports nutrition food box" from Post Holdings and a flurry of new ice-cream lines from Unilever in the US.

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Mars to 'invest in pet-food business in China'

The US food group is reportedly looking to invest in its pet-food manufacturing network in the country.

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Covid-19 and the food industry in 2021 - daily updates, Thursday 7 January (free to read)

As we enter 2021, just-food continues to provide daily updates on how Covid-19 is still affecting the world's packaged food sector – and how executives see the market taking shape.

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New products - Bel adds probiotics, vitamins to Babybel duo; Kraft Heinz extends vegan range; Post Holdings in sport-nutrition push; Viennetta makes US return; Higgidy vegan line

The products that caught the eye in the early days of 2021 included a "sports nutrition food box" from Post Holdings and a flurry of new ice-cream lines from Unilever in the US.

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FrieslandCampina 'linked to sale of stake in Thailand's Betagen'

Dutch dairy major FrieslandCampina is reportedly weighing up the sale of its 50% stake in an Asian joint venture.

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Jimmy's Cookies takes artisan bread brand Ecce Panis from Campbell Soup Co.

Jimmy's Cookies in New Jersey is poised to acquire local bakery assets, taking it into the artisan bread category.

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Unilever sells remaining Bertolli trademarks to Dutch group Enrico-Glasbest

The FMCG giant had already offloaded Bertolli assets in separate transactions in over the last 13 years and has announced a new deal for the rest of the business.

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Bella Bulgaria confirms Marathon Foods asset acquisition

Bella Bulgaria said it acquired assets from foodservice supplier Marathon Foods in Hungary in 2019, contrary to a previous announcement that it had acquired the company outright.

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Impossible Foods to cut prices on foodservice products

With the difference in price between conventional meat and meat-alternative products seen as a brake on the growth of meat-free, one major US supplier is to act.

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South Mill Champs acquires The Mushroom Company in all-US deal

US mushroom business South Mill Champs (SMC) is eyeing expansion after acquiring a local peer, it has revealed.

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Covid-19 and the food industry in 2021 - daily updates, Wednesday 6 January (free to read)

As we enter 2021, just-food continues to provide daily updates on how Covid-19 is still affecting the world's packaged food sector – and how executives see the market taking shape.

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New products - Kraft Heinz launches more vegan products in UK; Post Holdings in UK sport-nutrition push; Viennetta makes US return; Higgidy launches vegan line

The products that caught the eye in the early days of 2021 included a "sports nutrition food box" from Post Holdings and a flurry of new ice-cream lines from Unilever in the US.

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Foster Farms faces lawsuit from workers union over Covid-19 safety

US poultry processor Foster Farms is facing a legal dispute over claims it failed to comply with Covid-19 safety guidelines.

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Livekindly Collective strikes another meat-free deal with No Meat acquisition

The Livekindly Collective, a US-based meat-free firm, has added another brand to its portfolio through M&A.

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Vion to beef up Belgian offering through Adriaens buy

Dutch meat major Vion Food Group has revealed it intends to acquire a Belgium-based beef producer after a "period of intensive cooperation".

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Livekindly Collective strikes another meat-free deal with No Meat

The Livekindly Collective, a US-based meat-free firm, has added another brand to its portfolio through M&A.

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Vion to beef up Belgian offering through Adriaens acquisition

Dutch meat major Vion Food Group has revealed it intends to acquire a Belgium-based beef producer after a "period of intensive cooperation".

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New products - Post Holdings in UK sport-nutrition push; Viennetta makes US return; Higgidy launches vegan line

The products that caught the eye in the early days of 2021 included a "sports nutrition food box" from Post Holdings and a flurry of new ice-cream lines from Unilever in the US.

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Innatis acquires French fruit peer Domaine des Coteaux

Innatis, an apple producer in France, has added other fruits to its profile with the acquisition of a local company.

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Mondelez confirms deal to buy better-for-you chocolate maker Hu

US confectionery major Mondelez International has confirmed that it is to acquire a local better-for-you chocolate and snacks business.

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Italian group Granarolo sells balsamic vinegar business to Monari Federzoni

Granarolo, the Italian firm selling off assets outside of its core dairy business, has announced the disposal of another business operation.

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Covid-19 and the food industry in 2021 - daily updates, Tuesday 5 January (free to read)

As we enter 2021, just-food continues to provide daily updates on how Covid-19 is still affecting the world's packaged food sector – and how executives see the market taking shape.

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Aleph Farms to develop cell-based meat products in Japan with Mitsubishi

Israeli cell-based meat business Aleph Farms has formed an alliance with a major corporation to develop lab-cultivated meat products in Japan.

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Aryzta sells remaining stake in French frozen-food retailer Picard

Aryzta is lined up the sale of another asset as part of the bakery group's plans to reshape its business and improve performance.

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Aryzta sells remaining stake in French frozen food firm Picard

Aryzta is lined up to sell its remaining minority stake in French frozen food company Picard as part of a plan to restructure the European bakery business.

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Mondelez 'to buy rest of chocolate-bar maker Hu'

Reports suggest US confectionery giant Mondelez International is set to buy a local vegan and paleo-friendly chocolate maker.

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UK's Samworth Brothers takes controlling stake in local pie firm Higgidy

UK food group Samworth Brothers has upped its stake in a local pie and quiche maker to become the majority owner of the business.

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Ireland sets up post-Brexit agri-food fund

The Irish government has announced a scheme for the country's food-processing sector to support manufacturers in the wake of the UK's departure from the EU.

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Little Spoon takes another $22m from investors

Little Spoon in California has received a second round of investment funding since the US-based baby-food start-up's inception in 2018.

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A2 Milk Co. moves forward with plan to acquire majority of Mataura Valley Milk

New Zealand's A2 Milk Co. has completed a due diligence process to acquire a controlling interest in a local dairy business.

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Quote, unquote - food industry reacts to Brexit trade deal

On Christmas Eve, the UK and the EU sealed a deal on trade between the two markets in the wake of Brexit. Here's a flavour of the industry reaction so far.

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Nestle to expand US site to meet Covid demand

The world's largest food maker is to up the production capacity of a plant in the US to meet changes in demand sparked by the virus.

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Eight Fifty Food Group buys Ireland's Carroll's Cuisine

The UK-based meat and seafood manufacturer has again moved to acquire a business across the Irish Sea.

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UK confirms move to curb 'junk food' promos

The UK government had indicated during the summer restrictions on the promotion of foods high in fat, salt and sugar were on the horizon.

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Covid-19 and the food industry in 2021 - daily updates, Monday 4 January (free to read)

As we enter 2021, just-food continues to provide daily updates on how Covid-19 is still affecting the world's packaged food sector – and how executives see the market taking shape.

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