Nestle enters nutritional-health partnership with local technology firm...
Swiss food giant Nestlé has entered a nutritional-health partnership with a local technology firm to pursue anti-ageing solutions.
View ArticleArla Foods reworks innovation process amid industry "disruption"
Arla Foods has explained how it is revamping the way it innovates, with the dairy giant arguing "we have to disrupt ourselves or we will be disrupted".
View ArticleNew products - France's Bel launches The Laughing Cow organic cheese; Kettle...
This week's batch of new products includes a meatless burger from Nestlé's Garden Gourmet brand and an organic cheese from France's Bel under The Laughing Cow brand.
View ArticleFrenchFood Capital completes first fundraising
FrenchFood Capital, an investment firm set up to back SMEs in the country's food sector, has completed raising capital for its first fund.
View ArticleItalian private-label cake maker Dino Corsini sold to private-equity firm...
Dino Corsini, a supplier of private-label bakery products to some of Italy's major grocers, has been sold to a private-equity firm.
View ArticlePlant-based food business Vbites acquires third UK factory
Vegan food manufacturer VBites has bought a third factory in the UK as it looks to scale-up its business.
View Article"You can have a healthy product that tastes really good" - Franco Beer,...
Boka Food, the fledgling UK firm, has won a listing with Sainsbury's for its healthier cereal bars and is attracting overseas interest. We talk to founder Franco Beer.
View ArticleEU labelling proposals spell the demise of 'veggie burgers'
Under proposals approved by a group of MEPs this week, meat-alternative food products carrying names that do not reflect their natural content will not be permitted.
View Article'Former Weetabix CEO Giles Turrell contacted over vacant Premier Foods top job'
The vacancy at the top of Premier Foods has been the subject of a media report in the UK that has named one well-known executive as having been approached to lead the company.
View ArticleStrong Roots tops UK growth rankings in independent research
Strong Roots, an Irish plant-based business, came top of the tree in the rankings of the UK's fastest-growing privately-owned food and beverage companies.
View ArticleNew products - Unilever rolls out Big Night In sauces under Hellmann's brand;...
This week's batch of new products includes a range of sauces from Unilever under its Hellmann's brand and the entrance into the organic foods market by India's Marico.
View ArticleMeatsnacks Group sold in UK jerky consolidation play
Meatsnacks Group, the UK-based jerky and biltong supplier, has been sold to the owner of a rival business.
View ArticleBio-tiful Dairy in talks over Europe listings
Bio-tiful Dairy, the UK-based producer of fermented dairy products, is in talks to secure more listings in Europe.
View ArticleGermany's HNC Healthy Nutrition acquires flapjack maker Hafervoll
HNC Healthy Nutrition, a sports nutrition and 'functional' foods producer in Germany, has acquired a local flapjack maker.
View ArticleOrkla expands ingredients portfolio with Zeelandia Sweden deal
Norway-based packaged food group Orkla has made yet another acquisition in the European ingredients sector
View Article"It's given me investment to get Meatsnacks Group to the next level" - James...
UK-based Meatsnacks Group has sold to the owner of a rival jerky and biltong supplier. Dean Best catches up with Meatsnacks MD James Newitt to discuss the future for the company.
View ArticleFazer lays down cage-free eggs targets
Finland's Fazer Group has outlined a commitment to use only cage-free eggs across its businesses and geographical operations.
View ArticleLea Compagnie Biodiversite snaps up Spanish wholesaler Biocop Productos...
Léa Compagnie Biodiversité, the France-based natural and organic consumer-goods group, has made an acquisition in Spain.
View ArticleUK vegan confectioner Mummy Meagz secures major UK, Germany listings
Mummy Meagz, a UK, family-owned producer of vegan confectionery, has secured listings with major supermarket chains in the UK and Germany.
View ArticlePolish food firm Maspex gets further round of European funding
Poland-based food and drink manufacturer Maspex Group is getting another cash injection from the European Investment Bank.
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