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Consumer awareness of health and wellbeing has soared in recent years.
In this podcast with FoodBev's Siân Yates – DSM-Firmenich’s global head of health benefits and solutions – Martin Mei, explores why its no longer just about removing the ‘bad’ but also about adding the ‘good’ to what we eat and drink.
Martin discusses DSM-Firmenich’s role in addressing widespread vitamin and mineral deficiencies worldwide, highlighting nutrient blends that meet manufacturers' needs while satisfying consumer demands. The podcast features key solutions such as DSM-Firmenich’s life’s Omega range and its award-winning Vertis CanolaPRO.
Covering essential health priorities – from tackling fatigue and enhancing performance to improving digestive health and boosting immunity – Martin shares insights on producing healthier products that maximise nutrition without compromising on taste, texture or overall enjoyment.
Welcome to the fourth episode of Crunchtime, an interactive podcast series where you choose the topics and we bring the experts. In this episode, we dive into food allergies, with the spotlight on a key topic: 'Building consumer trust through food allergen labelling and information'.
In this FoodBev Media podcast, Sian Yates sits down with Serena Aboutboul, head of nutrition at Nestlé, to explore an essential yet often overlooked topic – women’s health and nutrition.
Welcome to the third episode of Crunchtime, an interactive podcast series where you choose the topics and we bring the experts. In this episode, we explore the broadening appeal of active/sports nutrition products. Join us for an insightful deep dive into the opportunities and challenges currently faced by this rapidly growing sector!
Welcome to the second episode of Crunchtime, an interactive podcast series where you choose the topics and we bring the experts. In this episode, we dive into the crucial issue of F&B fraud, focusing on 'Digital technologies to prevent fraud and counterfeit activity in the F&B sector'. Expect a candid discussion filled with insights into food and beverage fraud and how it can be prevented in our second episode!
The 2024 IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo, held from July 14-17 at Chicago's McCormick Place, attracted over 17,000 food science professionals. With the theme 'Collaboration + Innovation: How Can Food Science and Technology Transform the Food System?', the event showcased groundbreaking advancements in the industry.
Listen to our latest FoodBev.com podcast, where we talk to industry professionals on the latest trends at this year's IFT FIRST. Discover what the leading manufacturers, ingredient suppliers and foodtech startups were showcasing.
A special thanks to Blommer Chocolate, Givaudan, The Every Company, ICL, TurtleTree, Caldic, Lallemand, Chinova Bioworks and Emsland for the opportunity to engage in insightful discussions.
Welcome to the first-ever episode of Crunchtime, an interactive podcast series where you choose the topics and we bring the experts. In our debut episode, we dive into the start-up ecosystem with the spotlight on a key topic: 'How to remain competitive in the start-up space'. Expect a candid discussion filled with insights and actionable, practical advice in our first episode!
Welcome to The Plant Base's first-ever Veganuary Sessions podcast series, in celebration of the annual movement co-founded by Matthew Glover and Jane Land over a decade ago, encouraging consumers to adopt a vegan lifestyle for January and beyond.
Melissa Bradshaw, editor of The Plant Base magazine, hosts this special themed series featuring conversations with special guests from within the plant-based food and beverage industry, as well as members of our editorial team here at FoodBev Media.
In this final episode, the FoodBev Media editorial team rounds up their favourite of the Veganuary launches for 2024, including new foodservice dishes and retail products.
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This podcast series is sponsored by Solina. Click here to download Solina's booklet and discover more insights into the plant-based market.
FoodBev Media's Melissa Bradshaw rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Compass Group to acquire CH&CO in £475m deal; IFF partners with Bellona to restore Norway’s seaweed forests; ADM names interim CFO amid ongoing investigation; and more.
Welcome to The Plant Base's first-ever Veganuary Sessions podcast series, in celebration of the annual movement co-founded by Matthew Glover and Jane Land over a decade ago, encouraging consumers to adopt a vegan lifestyle for January and beyond.
Melissa Bradshaw, editor of The Plant Base magazine, hosts this special themed series featuring conversations with special guests from within the plant-based food and beverage industry, as well as members of our editorial team here at FoodBev Media.
In this episode, Melissa speaks with Parm Bains, co-founder of the vegan ready meal brand Shicken, and Martin Holden-White, founder of plant-based recipe kit company Grubby. We explore convenience and making plant-based eating easier for consumers, delving into how ready meals and recipe kit innovations can offer consumers a helping hand with getting more plants onto their plates.
This podcast series is sponsored by Solina. Click here to download Solina's booklet and discover more insights into the plant-based market.
FoodBev Media's David Echevarría rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including Diageo settles racism dispute with Diddy; Mars opens $42m snack-focused R&D facility in Chicago; Imagindairy acquires new facility, announces manufacturing milestone; and more.
Welcome to The Plant Base's first-ever Veganuary Sessions podcast series, in celebration of the annual movement co-founded by Matthew Glover and Jane Land over a decade ago, encouraging consumers to adopt a vegan lifestyle for January and beyond.
Melissa Bradshaw, editor of The Plant Base magazine, hosts this special themed series featuring conversations with special guests from within the plant-based food and beverage industry, as well as members of our editorial team here at FoodBev Media.
In this episode, Melissa speaks with FoodBev Media's editorial director and editor of FoodBev magazine, Siân Yates, for a brief overview of the current plant-based market. We explore some of the top trends, companies and opportunities for the industry in 2024.
This podcast series is sponsored by Solina. Click here to download Solina's booklet and discover more insights into the plant-based market.
South Korean parliament passes bill to ban dog meat trade; Vegan Food Group emerges as powerhouse in plant-based food industry; Bottled water contains hundreds of thousands of invisible microplastic particles, study finds; and more.
Welcome to The Plant Base's first-ever Veganuary Sessions podcast series, in celebration of the annual movement co-founded by Matthew Glover and Jane Land over a decade ago, encouraging consumers to adopt a vegan lifestyle for January and beyond.
Melissa Bradshaw, editor of The Plant Base magazine, hosts this special themed series featuring conversations with special guests from within the plant-based food and beverage industry, as well as members of our editorial team here at FoodBev Media.
In this first episode, Melissa speaks with Matthew Glover to discuss the beginnings of the Veganuary movement as well as the current state of the plant-based meat industry and how the Veganuary mission led to his involvement in founding VFC Foods – which has now transformed into a broader entity, Vegan Food Group (VFG).
This podcast series is sponsored by Solina. Click here to download Solina's booklet and discover more insights into the plant-based market.
Platinum Equity to buy Horizon Organic and Wallaby from Danone; Nongfu Spring to invest $700m in new facility; Research highlights growing popularity of low- and no-alcohol alternatives; and more
FoodBev Media's Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including Chr. Hansen, Novozymes merger approved, Kerry to acquire lactase enzyme business; UAE’s first brewery to open in Abu Dhabi; and more.
FoodBev Media's David Echevarría rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including Global dairy companies join alliance to cut methane at COP28; Nestlé to invest $1.2bn in Brazil; EG Group to sell all of its KFC franchise restaurants; and more
Food Ingredients Europe 2023: In review. Whilst walking the FiE halls, FoodBev spoke with some of the biggest F&B companies to discuss the event and their trend predictions for 2024. Listen to some of the major players’ voices here.
FoodBev Media's Melissa Bradshaw rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: 7-Eleven International to acquire 7-Eleven Australia for AUD $1.71bn; Müller to sell Milk & More to Freshways Group; Research: Raising frozen food temperature by three degrees can slash carbon emissions; and more.
FoodBev Media's David Echevarría rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including CCEP and AEV sign agreement to buy Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines; Givaudan and Thimus use neuroscience to better understand consumer preference; Danone and Global Methane Hub partner to accelerate methane reduction and more.
FoodBev Media's Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Unilever shares reformulation patents to combat freezer emissions in the ice cream sector; ‘World-first’ alternative seafood association launched; Mars acquires British confectionery brand Hotel Chocolat for £534m; and more.
FoodBev Media's Melissa Bradshaw rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Ahold Delhaize USA to sell FreshDirect to Getir; Complaint filed against F&B giants for ‘misleading’ recycling claims; Post Holdings’ president and CEO to take medical leave of absence; and more.
FoodBev Media's Phoebe Fraser rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Asda completes £2bn EG Group acquisition; Treasury Wine Estates acquires Daou Vineyards for $900m; Keurig Dr Pepper to distribute Electrolit in the US; and more.
FoodBev Media's Siân Yates rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Ukraine says Black Sea corridor is working after suspension claims; Nestlé to close baby formula plant in Ireland, risks 540 jobs; Nichols announces changes to board; and more.
FoodBev Media's David Echevarría rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: A2 Milk and Synlait Milk enter Arbitration; Newly Weds Foods to be bought by Redwood Holdings for $4bn – Reuters; EU set to ban products made with forced labour; and more.
FoodBev Media's Melissa Bradshaw rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Nolet offers €269.5m for Lucas Bols; Hostess received $33 per share cash offer before JM Smucker Deal; Bunge shareholders approve Viterra acquisition; and more.
FoodBev Media's Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Single-use plastic cutlery ban comes into force in England; Mondelēz finalises sale of gum business to Perfetti Van Melle; Infarm’s Dutch branch declared bankrupt; and more.
FoodBev Media's Phoebe Fraser rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Vitafoods Europe to move to Barcelona from 2025; EU cracks down on carbon neutral claims; JBS begins work on Brazil’s first cultivated protein R&D centre; and more.
FoodBev Media's Sian Yates rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: A2 Milk moves to cancel exclusive agreement with Synlait; Heineken Mexico invests €430m in new brewery; KDP appoints Tim Cofer as COO; and more.
FoodBev Media's Melissa Bradshaw rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Smurfit Kappa and WestRock to merge; Mars announces $1bn roadmap to cut emissions by 50% by 2030; Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs wins round in diversity dispute with Diageo; and more.
FoodBev Media's Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Nestlé buys majority stake in Brazilian chocolate maker Grupo CRM; Koa inaugurates “Africa’s largest” cocoa fruit factory; Arla Foods Ingredients takes control of MV Ingredients JV as Volac exits; and more.
FoodBev Media's Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Minerva to become Brazil’s second-largest beef processor with BRL 7.5bn deal; Labour shortages cost food and drink industry £1.4bn; Anheuser-Busch announces $22.5m investment in Houston brewery; and more.
FoodBev Weekly News Bulletin 25/08/23: Subway acquired by private equity firm Roark; Iceland chairman defies UK laws on infant formula sales; Heineken sells 100% shares in Russian business for €1; and more.
FoodBev Media's Sian Yates rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Aldi to acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket; Bacardi labelled “international war sponsor” as Russian business operations continue; Tyson Foods to sell China poultry business; and more.
FoodBev Media's Gwen Jones rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Campbell Soup announces plans to acquire Sovos Brands for $2.7bn; Tyson Foods to permanently close four more US chicken plants; Adani Enterprise considers exit from $6bn Wilmar venture; and more.
FoodBev Media's Melissa Bradshaw rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: AB InBev to cut hundreds of corporate roles in the US; Wendel to sell Constantia Flexibles to One Rock Capital Partners’ affiliate; AG Barr CEO Roger White to step down after over 20 years; and more.
FoodBev Weekly News Bulletin 28/07/23: Britvic announces acquisition of Jimmy’s Iced Coffee; Kellogg files Form 10 ahead of business separation; Ferrara to acquire Brazilian sweets and snacks company Dori Alimentos; and more.
FoodBev Weekly News Bulletin 21/07/23: Döhler reinforces ingredient portfolio with acquisition of SVZ; Russia ends Black Sea Grain deal and destroys 60,000 tonnes of grain; AG Barr’s Boost brand in trademark battle with Britvic’s Robinsons; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Gwen Jones rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Monster Beverage wins approval for Bang Energy acquisition; WHO declares aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic” but safe to consume in moderation; US Senate calls on FDA to investigate Prime Energy; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Siân Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Drinktec and BrauBeviale announce joint venture; Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Diageo dispute deepens; Monster enters into agreement to acquire Bang Energy’s assets; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Melissa Bradshaw rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Monster closes in on Bang Energy acquisition; Swire Pacific to sell Swire Coca-Cola USA for $3.88bn; Diageo ends business relationship with Sean 'Diddy' Combs; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: VFC saves Meatless Farm from administration; US regulator approves first sales of lab-grown meat; Coca-Cola HBC to acquire Finlandia vodka brand for $220m; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Phoebe Fraser rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Bunge to merge with Glencore-backed Viterra in $8.2bn agribusiness deal; South Ukraine’s agricultural operations hit by Kakhovka dam destruction; Walmart to build $257m beef facility; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Gwen Jones rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Diageo’s CEO Sir Ivan Menezes passes away after brief illness; AeroFarms files for bankruptcy, looks to restructure finances and operations; Ireland considers “culling” 200,000 dairy cows; and more
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Gwen Jones is joined by Fabrizio Tardioli, global marketing director for the processed food sector at Diversey – a hygiene, infection prevention and cleaning solutions provider for the food and beverage industry.
Gwen sat down with Tardioli to explore how the F&B industry can optimise its operations without impacting food integrity or compromising on food safety.
FoodBev Media’s Siân Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: : Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accuses Diageo of racism in US lawsuit; PepsiCo opens its most sustainable factory in Europe; Asda acquires majority stake in EG Group; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Ireland becomes first country to introduce health labelling on alcoholic drinks; Avara Foods closure plan puts 400 jobs at risk; Black Sea grain deal extended for two months; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Phoebe Fraser rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: WHO advises against use of non-sugar sweeteners for weight control; Pilgrim’s UK proposes closure of Manchester site, 542 jobs at risk; Plenty opens “world’s most technologically advanced” indoor vertical farm; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Gwen Jones rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Bubs Australia ousts founder and chief executive officer Kristy Carr; Coca-Cola to build $650m facility for ultrafiltered milk brand Fairlife; Pernod Ricard invests in circular economy start-up ecoSpirits; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Gwen Jones rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Nestlé opens Institute of Agricultural Sciences to advance sustainable food systems; Bunge launches regenerative agriculture programme in Brazil; Athian closes seed round with investment from DSM and California Dairies; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Phoebe Fraser rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Tyson Foods to cut 10% of corporate jobs and 15% of senior roles; Nestlé and PAI to create frozen pizza JV; Symrise partners with Pakistan-based manufacturer Shan Foods; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Gwen Jones rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: EFSA identifies dietary exposure to Bisphenol A as health concern; DSM in talks to acquire postbiotics producer Adare Biome; Pernod Ricard suspends Absolut exports to Russia; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Carlsberg to acquire UK rights to Kronenbourg 1664 from Heineken; ADM and Believer Meats collaborate to advance cultivated meat market; Swift Prepared Foods opens $200m Italian meats and charcuterie production facility; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Siân Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Italian government moves to ban cell-based food in bid to protect culture; Pepsi unveils new logo and visual identity, reformulates Pepsi recipe in UK&I Diageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes to retire; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: EU antitrust regulators raid Red Bull premises; FrieslandCampina names Jan Derck van Karnebeek as next CEO; Pernod Ricard to acquire majority stake in Skrewball; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Phoebe Fraser rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Tyson to close two chicken plants impacting nearly 1,700 employees; Kellogg reveals new business names ahead of planned cereal unit spin-off; McCain makes CAD 600m investment in Coaldale facility; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Gwen Jones rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Carlsberg CEO Cees ‘t Hart to retire; ADM partners with Marel on new innovation centre; Splenda opens $50m stevia farm in central Florida; and more
FoodBev Media’s Siân Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Danone pledges never to launch HFSS products for children; Glanbia proposes sale of mozzarella JV to Leprino Foods; SIG to construct aseptic carton pack plant in Ahmedabad, India; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Gwen Jones rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Bill Gates buys stake in Heineken Holding worth €883m; Almarai buys PepsiCo’s stake in JV for SAR 255m; Costa Coffee appoints Philippe Schaillee as next CEO; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: IFF to sell its Flavor Specialty Ingredients business for $220m; Heineken buys back €1bn in shares as Femsa exit begins; Kainos raises over $1bn in capital commitments; and more.
Welcome to this exclusive podcast interview with FoodBev Media.
Here, Siân Yates is joined by Vanessa Gougeon, marketing manager EMEA; Markus Matuschek, technical director for food and nutrition; Andrey Zhukov, market segment director for food and health EMEA, and Jatin Sharma, digital and marketing director EMEA, all at Azelis – an innovation service provider in the food ingredients industry.
Siân sat down with the team to discuss the explosive plant-based sector, as well as the rise of vegan and flexitarian diets globally.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Carlsberg posts 16.9% revenue growth for 2022, plans to buy out partner in India; Bacardi acquires majority interest in D’Ussé following legal battle; Springworks Farm raises $22m for aquaponic greenhouse expansion; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Gwen Jones rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Unilever names FrieslandCampina's Hein Schumacher as CEO; Cannabidiol ban to come into force in Hong Kong on 1 February; The Keepers Holdings acquires Island Mixers from Diageo; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: 2 Sisters closes Llangefni factory, puts 730 jobs at risk; ByHeart to acquire additional infant formula facility in Iowa; PepsiCo Portugal invests €7.5m in biodigester; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Phoebe Fraser rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Diageo to acquire Don Papa Rum for initial €260m; Nestlé Health Science invests $43m in Wisconsin facility; Molson Coors’ Fort Worth brewery moves to 100% renewable electricity; and more.
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FoodBev Media’s Gwen Jones rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Kerry to sell sweet ingredients portfolio to Advent for €500m; AB InBev’s Bavaria invests $413m in new Colombian brewery; ByHeart acquires packaging company Cascadia Nutrition and more.
Hello, and welcome to this exclusive podcast interview with FoodBev Media.
Here, Siân Yates is joined by Vanessa Gougeon, marketing manager EMEA, and Markus Matuschek, technical director for food and nutrition, both at Azelis – an innovation service provider in the food ingredients industry.
Vanessa and Markus will discuss the Nutriscore – a front-of-pack label that provides user-friendly information on the nutritional quality of food and beverage products – and how manufacturers are reviewing their formulations to meet growing demands from health-conscious consumers.
They will also reveal how Azelis can help with new and improved low-sugar and low-fat reformulations, helping manufacturers meet the need for healthy, clean label products.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Hershey sued over ‘unsafe’ heavy metals found in chocolate – Reuters; Lotus Bakeries invests in nutrition bar company; Global Brands acquires three alcohol brands from Molson Coors; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Gwen Jones rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Chr. Hansen and Novozymes announce merger; Carlsberg to acquire Waterloo Brewing in CAD 144m transaction; Nestlé invests CHF 40m into new Ukrainian facility; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: PepsiCo to lay off hundreds of corporate workers – WSJ; Ferrero to acquire US ice cream manufacturer Wells; KDP and Nutrabolt announces strategic partnership; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: EU aims to cut packaging waste under new proposals; Bel enters into joint venture with Indian food company Britannia; Barry Callebaut to open third manufacturing site in India; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Siân Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: DSM and Firmenich launch exchange offer for pending merger; Unilever to explore “cow-free” dairy for ice cream portfolios; Cargill to appoint Brian Sikes as president and CEO; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Phoebe Fraser rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Upside Foods gets FDA approval for cultivated meat; Fonterra divests Chile business; SALIC acquires SAR 209m stake in basmati rice processor LT Foods; and more.
FoodBev Media is joined by Zhong Xu, CEO and co-founder at Deliverect – a digital food management software solution for restaurants, helping them improve operations, profits and customer satisfaction.
In this podcast, Zhong uncovers recent survey data that reveals consumers are ordering more deliveries/takeaways despite inflation and what opportunity it presents for restaurants.
FoodBev Media is joined by Andrey Zhukov, market segment director for food and health EMEA, and Jatin Sharma, digital and marketing director EMEA, both from Azelis – a provider of speciality food and beverage ingredients.
Andrey and Jatin talk about how current global crises and turbulent political landscapes are impacting the food and beverage industry and its supply chains. They also discuss how consumers' growing demand for health and wellbeing products is leading to more innovation and development.
FoodBev Media’s Gwen Jones rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Keurig Dr Pepper invests $50m in non-alcoholic beer company; Grupo Bimbo to invest $630m to build new facilities in Georgia and Ohio; Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company to sell Eagle Brewery and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Russia resumes participation in Ukraine Black Sea grain deal; Ferrero breaks ground on $214m Kinder Bueno production facility; Diageo acquires American single malt whiskey producer Balcones Distilling; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Sian Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Darling Ingredients to buy Gelnex for $1.2bn; ScaleUp Bio to open two precision fermentation facilities; Abbott to invest $500m in infant formula facility; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Phoebe Fraser rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Danone to transfer control of EDP business in Russia; Mosa Meat ramps up cultivated beef production capacity; Lamb Weston to take full control of European JV; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Phoebe Fraser rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Novelis breaks ground on $2.5bn recycling and rolling plant; India demands $244m from Pernod Ricard in tax dispute – Reuters; Meatable becomes first cultivated pork producer in Singapore; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: JBS to discontinue US plant-based meat operation Planterra Foods; Solina to acquire Saratoga Food Specialties for $587.5m; Asahi acquires Australian adult soft drinks brand StrangeLove; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Gwen Jones rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: US Justice Department denied motion for injunction following US Sugar acquisition; Diageo revokes sale of Windsor whisky business; Danone announces $22m investment to end US hunger; and more.
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FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: PepsiCo ends production of drinks brands in Russia months after announcing halt – Reuters; Fonterra decides not to sell stake in Australian business; Over 20 vertical farming companies commit to sustainable food system; and more.
Escuche este podcast con Know Ice y Procubitos Europe, quienes dominan la producción y empaque de hielo gourmet en Europa.
Know Ice diseña e instala produccion automatizada de hielo a gran escala.
Ivan Villalba, director Americas y globalisation explica las ventajas competitivas del hielo gourmet.
Listen to this exclusive podcast interview with Know Ice and Procubitos Europe.
Procubitos Europe dominates gourmet beverage package ice production and distribution in Europe, and Know Ice designs and installs large-scale ice production automated facilities worldwide.
FoodBev Media is joined by Ivan Villalba, director Americas and globalisation at Know Ice.
FoodBev Media’s Gwen Jones rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: PeakBridge secures €100m in first closing for food tech fund; Plenty to invest $300m in vertical farm campus; Veolia extends water reuse process for Qatari dairy producer Baladna; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Phoebe Fraser rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Danone ceases Bonafont production in Brazil; Glanbia Ireland reveals new identity; De Kuyper Royal Distillers acquires Archers Peach Schnapps; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Phoebe Fraser rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Kraft Heinz agrees to sell B2B powdered cheese business to Kerry; BRF announces resignation of chief executive Lorival Luz, names new CEO; Walmart offers to buy remaining stake in Massmart; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Just Eat sells its stake in Brazilian company iFood for €1.8bn; Tyson invests $200m in Amarillo beef plant; Campari acquires minority stake in Catalyst Spirits’ Howler Head bourbon; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Lauren Ford rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Cooke agrees to acquire Australia’s Tassal for AUD 1.7bn; KDP in talks to buy Bang Energy drink owner – Bloomberg; Kraft Heinz recalls Wild Cherry-flavoured Capri Sun juice drink; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Investindustrial to buy significant portion of TreeHouse Foods’ meal prep division; Coca-Cola HBC agrees to acquire ESM Effervescent Sodas for €45m; Lotus Bakeries to construct new Biscoff facility in Asia; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: PepsiCo to invest $550m in energy drinks business Celsius; Saputo to invest CAD 45m to convert Wisconsin cheese facility; Canpack to build BRL 710m beverage can facility in Brazil; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Siân Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Price hikes help drive double-digit sales growth for Coca-Cola in Q2; Kraft Heinz posts moderate net sales decline for Q2; Tesco to remove multipack plastic wrapping from own-brand drinks; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Lauren Ford rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Swire to buy Coca-Cola bottlers in Vietnam and Cambodia; Diageo to construct €200 million carbon-neutral brewery in Ireland; Meati Foods raises $150m in Series C funding round; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Diageo to sell Guinness Cameroon business for £389m; Tyson Foods invests $90m in Mississippi plant; Givaudan, Bühler and Cargill join forces on food innovation lab; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Lauren Ford rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Ben & Jerry’s sues Unilever over sale of Israeli business; France to impose naming restrictions on meat alternatives; Kellogg loses legal battle over new sugar regulations; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Unilever sells Ben & Jerry’s ice cream business in Israel; Heinz pulls products from Tesco amid pricing dispute; Diageo to wind down operations in Russia; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Lauren Ford rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Mondelēz to buy energy bar company Clif Bar for $2.9bn; Keurig Dr Pepper to acquire non-alcoholic cocktail brand Atypique; Kellogg Company to split into three independent food businesses; and more.
FoodBev is joined by Ana Nishnianidze, Australia’s Trade and Investment Commissioner to the UK and Ireland, to discuss the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement, the impact it will have on the British food and drinks industry, and how the introduction of tastes and flavours from the Southern Hemisphere will bolster innovation in both countries.
FoodBev Media’s Lauren Ford is joined by nutrition product manager at Ingredia, Sandrine Tran. Tran discusses Ingredia's nutritional protein range – Prodiet – and how the food and beverage industry is meeting demands for improved clinical nutrition formulations.
FoodBev Media’s Siân Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: FrieslandCampina to divest German businesses to Müller; Moolec Science and LightJump combine businesses in $504m deal; Tetra Pak and Mycorena to construct alternative protein plant; and more
FoodBev Media’s Lauren Ford rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Bain Capital invests $250m in sous vide food company Cuisine Solutions; Molson Coors invests $65m to expand hard seltzer capabilities; Russian invaders attempt to reopen Danone Ukraine plant; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Coca-Cola to discontinue Honest tea line; General Mills to divest food businesses to Eagle Foods for $610m; Nestlé to acquire Brazilian natural food producer Puravida; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Cargill to build soybean processing facility in Missouri; Brightseed raises $68m to accelerate AI-powered phytonutrient discovery; Beneo acquires Dutch plant-based ingredients company Meatless; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Lauren Ford rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Campari Group acquires French apéritif brand Picon for €119m; Mondelēz plans to reshape its portfolio, sell Trident and Halls; Danone to sell interests in Mengniu partnerships, reacquire Dumex; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Barry Callebaut to invest $104m in speciality chocolate factory; Elopak and GLS announce joint venture in India; Pernod Ricard subsidiary invests £88m in Scotch distilleries; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Lauren Ford is joined by Andrey Zhukov, Jatin Sharma, Markus Matuschek and Alie Coppolella from natural ingredient supplier, Azelis. Here, the team will provide insight into this year’s spring and summer beverage trends, including drinking yogurt and ice creams, with a focus on sugar reduction, texture enhancement and flavours for plant-based ready-to-drink beverages.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Mondelēz to purchase Grupo Bimbo’s Ricolino confectionery business; Indonesia announces palm oil export ban; Kellogg’s takes UK government to court over new sugar regulations; and more.
FoodBev Media's Lauren Ford is joined by senior product manager for Ingredia Nutritionals, Cécile Da Cunha, and Julie Auger, a specialist in applications for bioactive ingredients. Here, Cunha and Auger discuss Lactium, one of Ingredia's most dynamic brands, with regular efficacy studies being performed in various areas of the world.
FoodBev Media’s Lauren Ford rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: AB InBev to sell stake in Russian joint venture, faces $1.1bn hit; Upside Foods raises $400m in Series C funding round; FDA investigates reports of illness linked to Lucky Charms; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Kerry acquires botanical extract supplier Natreon; Mondelēz faces accusations of illegal child labour on farms in supply chain; Kinder products recalled in several countries over salmonella concerns; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Siân Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Carlsberg and Heineken join list of companies to exit Russia; ADM opens first innovation centre in Latin America; MycoTechnology secures $85m in latest funding round; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Fonterra to exit Russian businesses following Ukraine invasion; Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson to retire, Howard Schultz returns as interim CEO; Beneo invests €7.7m in Offstein facility; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Lauren Ford rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Omya acquires Prima Inter-Chem; Louis Dreyfus enters plant protein market with new R&D facility; Fonterra and Future Consumer to scrap joint venture; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and McDonald’s join list of companies suspending operations in Russia; Nestlé to invest $675m in construction of Arizona factory; Little Moons sells stake to investor L Catterton; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Sian Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Danone welcomes three new directors to its board; Pernod Ricard acquires Château Sainte Marguerite; Ball Corporation to construct aluminium packaging plant in UK; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Lauren Ford rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Kraft Heinz and NotCo unveil joint venture for plant-based innovation; Wildtype secures $100m in funding; innocent ad banned over ‘misleading’ environmental claims; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Next Gen Foods secures $100m in funding, launches vegan chicken in US; Philippines and Qatari dairy firm Baladna to partner on $500m integrated dairy facility; Kerry expands expertise with two biotechnology acquisitions; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Unilever shareholders call for changes – FT; Upfield takes stake in egg alternatives producer Oggs; Bacardí rum to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50%; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Lauren rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: KP Snacks warns of delivery delays after cyber attack – Better Retailing; Nestlé Health Science to buy stake in nutrition company Orgain; SIG acquires packaging solutions company Scholle IPN; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Activist fund Trian buys stake in Unilever – Financial Times; Diageo sells Ethiopian brewery Meta Abo to Castel Group; vertical farming company Plenty secures $400m in funding; and more.
FoodBev Media’s SianYates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Kraft Heinz completes acquisition of Just Spices; IFF appoints Frank Clyburn as CEO; Lycored opens new processing facility in New Jersey; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Monster Beverage to acquire CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective for $330m; Diageo’s Guinness announces plans to introduce zero-emission transport; Simmons Foods unveils $100m expansion plans; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Lauren Ford rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Biden administration announces action plan for more competitive meat supply chain; JBS finalises acquisition of Rivalea in Australia; SIG to acquire Evergreen’s fresh carton business in Asia Pacific for $335m; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Sian Yates rounds up the final week of 2021 in this news bulletin. News includes: ADM acquires Flavor Infusion International; Sonoco to acquire US packaging manufacturer Ball Metalpack; Future Meat Technologies raises $347m in Series B funding; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Hain Celestial agrees to acquire That’s How We Roll for $259m; Coca-Cola FEMSA to purchase CVI Refrigerantes; Meatless Farm appoints Dior Decupper as global chief executive; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Constellation Brands to build $1.3bn brewery in Mexico – Wall Street Journal; Kraft Heinz agrees to acquire majority stake in Just Spices; McCain Foods invests $55m in plant-based business Strong Roots; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Lauren Ford rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Universal Robina Corporation to acquire Munchy's for approximately $452.8m; Sykes Seafood announces acquisition of Ruskim Seafoods; Beneo to expand chicory root fibre facilities in Chile and Belgium; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Sian Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Ardagh to acquire glass packaging company Consol for $1bn; General Mills proposes sale of European dough businesses to Cérélia; Impossible Foods secures $500m in latest funding round; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Unilever to sell tea business Ekaterra for €4.5bn; Heineken to acquire Distell Group Holdings and Namibia Breweries; JBS enters cultivated protein market with $100m investment; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Hershey to spend around $1.2bn on two pretzel acquisitions; Glanbia announces sale of its 40% interest in Glanbia Ireland for €307m; Bell’s Brewery to be acquired by Australian brewer Lion, founder to retire; and more.
FoodBev Media's Sian Yates is joined by Carbery innovation project manager, Eimear Blackwell, who has worked as part of the innovation and nutrition team at Carbery for over a decade. Here, Eimear tells us more about the company’s protein hydrolysate protein portfolio and its benefits for the clinical nutrition sector.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Coca-Cola nears deal to acquire controlling stake in BodyArmor - Bloomberg; George Weston agrees sale of Weston Foods fresh and frozen businesses; UK Chancellor announces alcohol duty shake-up; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Sian Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: UK government agrees free trade deal with New Zealand; Pernod Ricard invests in Abasolo Ancestral Corn Whisky; Biomilq secures $21m in Series A funding round; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Lauren Ford rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including French government to ban the country's plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables; Elopak acquires Naturepak Beverage Packaging Co for $96m; Tyson Foods announces $61m investment in Vicksburg site; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including CD&R wins £7.1bn auction to acquire Morrisons; Diageo announces $500m investment in tequila production; Agropur announces $168m investment in new facility; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Perfect Day raises $350m in funding round; O-I Glass unveils $680m growth investment plans; Crown Holdings to build new beverage can facility in Nevada; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Pernod Ricard agrees to buy online spirits retailer The Whisky Exchange; Kraft Heinz to acquire Brazilian food company Hemmer; Ardian acquires majority stake in Florida Food Products; and more.
With many industry-leading brands already taking the lead, how do you ensure you are taking the right approach while not getting left behind? Join Husky’s Trevor Van Eerde as he shares insight on what to consider when navigating the move to integrating more rPET into your packaging.
FoodBev Media’s Sian Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Full Sail IP Partners acquires Odwalla from The Coca-Cola Company; Givaudan, Bühler and Migros partner to launch cultured food hub; ADM unveils flavour production facility in Pinghu, China; and more
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Cargill opens $150m pectin processing plant in Brazil; PepsiCo to invest $64m to expand Uruguay plant; Sonae acquires Gosh! Food owner for around £64m; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including DSM to buy dairy-based flavourings firm First Choice Ingredients; Eat Just announces partnership to build cultivated meat facility; Catalent to purchase Bettera Holdings for $1bn; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Sian Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Horizon Organic to terminate contracts with Vermont dairy farmers; Tyson Foods invest $300m in new fully-cooked Virginia facility; Nestlé expands R&D facilities in Singapore; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Clayton, Dubilier & Rice strikes £7bn deal to buy Morrisons; PepsiCo pledges to be “net water positive” by 2030; Coca-Cola HBC to buy majority stake in Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Egypt for $427m; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Cargill and Continental Grain to buy Sanderson Farms for $4.53bn; Stock Spirits agrees to £767m takeover by CVC-affiliated funds; JBS to acquire Australian salmon farmer Huon for around $313m; and more.
FoodBev Weekly News Bulletin 06/08/21: PepsiCo to offload majority stake in juice business for $3.3bn; Glebe Farm wins court case against Oatly over trademark dispute; Refresco to purchase three US production sites from Coca-Cola; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Sian Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Ebro to sell France-based Panzani pasta and sauce unit in €550m deal; Food tech firm NotCo secures $235m in funding, valued at $1.5bn; ADM has announced plans to acquire European non-GMO soy ingredients group Sojaprotein; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Emma Upshall rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Nature’s Fynd eyes significant expansion following $350m raise; Coca-Cola revenues jump 42% in second quarter amid strong recovery; DSM to relocate Heerlen head office; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Sian Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: KPS to acquire controlling stake in Tate & Lyle’s sweetener arm for $1.3bn; USDA commits $500m to boost meat processing capacity and competition; Nestlé looks to enter cultivated meat space through new partnerships; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Morrisons agrees to £6.3bn takeover bid by Fortress-led group; BlueTriton Brands names Jorge Mesquita as CEO; Aleph Farms secures $105m to commercialise cell-grown meat internationally; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Emma Upshall rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Fonterra agrees sale of China JV farms to AustAsia Investment Holdings; Darigold to inaugurate $500m specialised milk protein and butter plant; Danone Manifesto Ventures buys majority stake in Harmless Harvest; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Martin White rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including US Supreme Court throws out slavery case against Nestlé and Cargill; Kerry to acquire preservatives maker Niacet for around $1bn; UK food and drink exports to EU nearly halve in first quarter of 2021; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Kerry to divest meats and meal unit to Pilgrim’s Pride for €819m; Oterra in talks to acquire Symrise’s natural food colouring activities; E & J Gallo to invest $423m in new US plant; and more.
FoodBev is joined by Mathieu Lucot, who discusses the impact of the plant-based beverage industry on the clinical nutrition market.
FoodBev Media’s Emma Upshall rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including Reckitt Benckiser to sell China infant formula business for $2.2bn; JBS pays $11m in ransom after targeted cyberattack; former employees accuse BrewDog of fostering “culture of fear”; and more.
FoodBev’s Martin White rounds up this week’s top news stories from the food and beverage industry, including: Donnie King to succeed Dean Banks as president and CEO of Tyson Foods; Nestlé document describes majority of firm’s food and drinks portfolio as unhealthy; and Ferrero to acquire Burton’s Biscuit Company, and more
In this podcast, FoodBev is joined by Ali Kaylan, senior vice president of innovation and VP of marketing at SIG. Kaylan discusses how SIG’s new tethered caps can help beverage manufacturers to comply with EU regulations on single-use plastics.
FoodBev's Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week's top news stories from the food and beverage industry, including: Mondelēz to purchase European baked goods firm Chipita for $2bn; Graphic Packaging takes full ownership of International Paper partnership; Marfrig acquires a quarter of BRF shares for around $800m; and more.
FoodBev's Siân Yates rounds up this week's top news stories from the food and beverage industry, including: Danone names Barry Callebaut boss Antoine de Saint-Affrique as CEO; Molson Coors to quadruple hard seltzer production capacity in Canada; Eat Just secures $170m for cell-cultured meat subsidiary Good Meat; and more.
In this podcast, FoodBev is joined by Joana Carneiro, business director for beverages at DSM. Carneiro discusses how DSM can help brewers and beverage brands to create more sustainable, efficiently-produced beverages.
FoodBev Media’s Emma Upshall rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including Danone finalises divestiture of China Mengniu stake; Graphic Packaging to buy AR Packaging for $1.45bn; Pladis proposes closure of Tollcross biscuit factory; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Martin White rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including AB InBev’s long-serving CEO Brito to hand over to North America head; Britvic acquires UK plant-based drinks brand Plenish; Nestlé debuts new pea-based milk alternative brand; and more.
In this podcast, FoodBev is joined by MilliporeSigma's senior scientist for new technology evaluation, Markus Jucker. Jucker discusses the importance of employing pathogen detection techniques in ensuring food safety.
FoodBev's Sian Yates rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Nestlé to buy The Bountiful Company’s core supplement brands; Food allergy bill for sesame labelling becomes law in US; Chr. Hansen Natural Colors announces purchase of Secna Natural Ingredients Group; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up the week’s biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including JBS to acquire plant-based meat producer Vivera for €341m; Cargill to build new $350m canola processing plant in Canada; Mondelēz and Olam join forces to create sustainable cocoa farm in Indonesia.
FoodBev Media’s Emma Upshall rounds up the week’s biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including Heineken commits to carbon neutrality across value chain by 2040; SunOpta acquires plant-based beverage brands from Hain Celestial; Synlait CEO Leon Clement steps down; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Martin White rounds up the week’s biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including Crown's agreement to sell its EMEA food packaging unit for €2.5 billion; Tyson Foods opening a new Tennessee poultry complex; and Nestlé Waters North America rebrand as BlueTriton Brands.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up the week’s biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including CapVest agrees sale of Eight Fifty Food Group to Sofina Foods; Cargill exits Alvean joint venture and sugar trading business; ultrafast grocery delivery company Getir secures $300m in funding; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Sian Yates rounds up the week’s biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including UK food and drink exports to EU fall 75.5% post-Brexit; Mondelēz agrees to acquire performance nutrition brand Grenade; George Weston unveils plans to sell bakery unit; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Emma Upshall rounds up the week’s biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including Danone board removes Faber as company chairman; Aryzta agrees deal to divest North American unit for $850m; ADM agrees to pay $45m to settle peanut price-fixing allegations; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Martin White rounds up the week’s biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including Nestlé's acquisition of functional water brand Essentia Water, Campbell Soup's second quarter results and Diageo's purchase of the Lone River Ranch Water hard seltzer brand.
FoodBev Media’s Emma Upshall rounds up the week’s biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including Danone's Emmanuel Faber to relinquish CEO role following investor pressure; Budweiser Brewing Group to boost capacity with £115m investment; Molson Coors divests Indian beer arm to Inbrew Holdings; and more.
FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up the week’s biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including AB InBev’s full-year results; Nestlé's acquisition of UK recipe box business SimplyCook; Coca-Cola announcing plans to buy a controlling stake in Bodyarmor and more.
FoodBev Media's Sian Yates takes a look at some of the biggest news of the week, including: Major chocolate producers face lawsuit in the US, over accusations that they profited from child slavery; One Rock and Metropoulos & Co. to acquire Nestlé Waters North America; Redefine Meat secures $29m in funding; and more.
FoodBev Media's Emma Upshall rounds up the week's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including Kraft Heinz’ divestiture of the Planters brand to Hormel; Heineken announcing it will cut 8,000 jobs after sharp declines in profit; The Coca-Cola Company’s full-year results and more.
FoodBev Media's Martin White rounds up the week's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including Kerry's acquisition of China’s Jining Nature Group; Anheuser-Busch announcing an investment of more than $1 billion over the next two years; Unilever's full-year results and more.
Citrus is one of the fastest-growing flavour categories, and one of the most important taste profiles for beverages.
Whether you produce established beverages such as juices, soft drinks or new products such as hard seltzers, citrus flavours are a vital component for flavour creation.
In the first episode of an exclusive podcast interview series with ADM, FoodBev spoke with Josh Snively, president of the Global ADM Citrus Platform about the company's citrus portfolio.
FoodBev spoke with Maria Helena Manhão Branco, global food Application specialist at Biorigin, about the company's range of natural ingredients, and how these solutions can benefit food and beverage manufacturers.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers, taking an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast features some significant acquisitions in the beef and dairy industry, an investment in the growing kombucha market and a home brewing experience.
All that and more in this week's podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers, taking an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast features Dean Foods filing for bankruptcy protection, a busy week for Refresco, major acquisitions and production investments, meat ‘made from air and more.
All that and more in this week's podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers, taking an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast features a major bilateral agreement signed by the EU and China, significant production investments by McCain and Ornua, the launch of a new Coca-Cola brand and more.
All that and more in this week's podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers, taking an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast features financial results from major companies, some significant acquisitions in the dairy and beverage sectors and a new study that highlights a lack of consumer knowledge around the topic of CBD.
All that and more in this week's podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers, taking an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast features financial results from major beverage companies, several significant investments within the cheese industry, as well as an interesting move from Kraft Heinz as it moves into the cannabis sector.
All that and more in this week's podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers, taking an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast features significant quarterly results from major companies, acquisitions, and a number of research and development investments, particularly in the plant-based and sustainable category.
All that and more in this week's podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers, taking an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast features significant sustainability funding efforts, major acquisitions, meat grown in space and a round-up of the Anuga tradeshow.
All that and more in this week's podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers, taking an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week's podcast features financial results and acquisitions from some key industry players, a number of new reports and discussion of the new US tariff that will affect a number of European food and beverage products.
All that and more in this week's podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers, taking an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast has a focus on sustainability, particularly in the dairy sector, as well as a couple of senior executive role changes and some noteworthy new product launches. Plus, we take a look at Fonterra’s movements following the announcement of its end of year financial results.
All that and more in this week's podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers, taking an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast had something of a focus on beverages, with a number of multi-million dollar production investments, as well as some key acquisitions. We also provide some insight into the ongoing acquisition deal between Australian company Bellamy’s and China’s Mengniu Dairy – plus, as always, some exciting new product releases.
All that and more in this week's podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers, taking an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast features an investment in a 3D printed meat firm, the appointment of a new CEO at Rémy Cointreau, more significant acquisitions and, as always, some exciting new product releases.
All that and more in this week's podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers, taking an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast features major moves by Tyson Foods, including a venture into a plant-based shellfish company, as well as innovation investments, the discovery of a drought-resistant gene in barley and much much more.
All that and more in this week's podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers, taking an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast features a study which claims that red wine improves gut health, a trio of executive appointments, a significant acquisition in the high-protein snack space, and more.
All that and more covered this week’s podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers, taking an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast features several billion dollar acquisitions, significant investments in protein bar brands, executive appointments, sustainable packaging commitments and more.
All that and more covered this week’s podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers, taking an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast features CBD drinks, significant moves by major alcohol companies, a $600m production investment, record financial results, global headquarter moves and more.
All that and more covered this week’s podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers, taking an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast features trend-driven acquisitions for major firms, some sustainability-focused processing updates, new product releases, and an artificial tongue designed to foil potential whisky counterfeiters.
All that and more covered this week’s podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers, taking an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast features no less than three major CEO changes, as well as a number of significant production investments across Asia-Pacific, as far-ranging as China, India and New Zealand. We also take a closer look at a few of last week's more interesting food and beverage acquisitions, as well as a couple of quirky product launches.
All that and more covered this week’s podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers as it takes an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
It’s financial results season, and so this week’s podcast features a roundup of the latest performances from some of the biggest companies in the industry, as well as more acquisitions, major production investments, packaging developments and "the most significant innovation" in Cadbury's history.
We cover all that and more in this week’s podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers as it takes an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast features a high-level industry merger, multi-million dollar acquisitions, health studies and as always, some exciting new products.
In this edition, we're also joined by Matt Ferris, marketing manager at FoodBev Media, who will give us the lowdown on the winners of the Asia Food Innovation Awards, which took place in Singapore during the Speciality & Fine Food Asia show last week.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers as it takes an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast features multi-million dollar acquisitions, major executive appointments, trade agreements, health studies and as always, some exciting new product releases.
We cover all that and more in this week’s podcast.
The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers as it takes an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends.
This week’s podcast features billion dollar public listings and acquisitions, factory expansions, sustainability achievements and some exciting new product releases.
We also feature interviews with the CEO of Danish emulsifier manufacturer Palsgaard Jakub Thoisen about the company's recent carbon neutral production milestone; and insight from European Federation of Bottled Water (EFBW) sustainability director Ermis Panagiotopoulos following the EFBW's call for improved collection and sorting systems for PET bottles in Europe.
Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Pernod Ricard’s Gin Hub confirms Malfy purchase, Firmenich acquires stake in Chinese flavours firm ArtSci, and Cargill expands innovation centre network with new Singapore site
From July, we will be launching a new weekly podcast in place of our daily show, which will provide our listeners with more in-depth coverage and analysis of the latest news, developments and insights from across the food and beverage industry. Follow our social channels for more updates over the coming weeks.
Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Mondelēz International acquires majority stake in Perfect Snacks, Fazer agrees to acquire Finland-based ‘oat expert’ Kaslink, and Ekosem-Agrar expands in Russia with new Siberian dairy facility.
From July, we will be launching a new weekly podcast in place of our daily show, which will provide our listeners with more in-depth coverage and analysis of the latest news, developments and insights from across the food and beverage industry. Follow our social channels for more updates over the coming weeks.
Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Kellogg restructures its North American business, plans job cuts, Emmi increases stake in Brazilian company Laticínios Porto Alegre, and Sainsbury’s launches reverse vending machine trial.
From July, we will be launching a new weekly podcast in place of our daily show, which will provide our listeners with more in-depth coverage and analysis of the latest news, developments and insights from across the food and beverage industry. Follow our social channels for more updates over the coming weeks.
Anya Keiller rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Three Coca-Cola brands to adopt 100% recyclable plastic bottles in Europe, Keytone Dairy buys Australian UHT drinks maker Omniblend and DS Smith furthers expansion into America as it opens site in Atlanta
Bryony Andrews rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Barentz forms joint venture with Dutch ingredients firm TasteStrik, Pernod Ricard buys majority stake in Rabbit Hole Whiskey, Givaudan opens flagship Innovation Centre
Bryony Andrews rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: China will overtake the US to become the world’s largest grocery market by 2023, Mondelēz International invests £4.7 million into its UK food research and development, Tyson Foods announces plans to launch its own line of plant-based meat alternatives.
Bryony Andrews rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Arla Foods incorporates artificial intelligence to predict milk supply, plastic waste initiative launched by food and beverage giants, and Vivera Foodgroup exits the meat industry to focus on vegan future.
Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: PepsiCo appoints Ram Krishnan as chief commercial officer, Raisio invests 45m euros in new plant-based food production site, and Müller outlines plan to reduce sugar content in yogurts by 25%
Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Fazer Group sells its Food Services component for 475m euros, Ocado invests £17m in vertical farming, forms new joint venture, and Brown-Forman secures deal for Fords Gin owner The 86 Company
Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Heineken acquires minority stake in Amsterdam’s Oedipus Brewing, AG Barr buys minority stake in Stryyk owner Elegantly Spirited, and AAK releases AkoPlanet to meet demand for plant-based foods
Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Anheuser-Busch on track to hit renewable energy goal by 2021, free-range milk company Hart Dairy secures $10m in funding, and Arla to move some production to newly acquired Bahrain facility.
Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Arla to move some production to newly acquired Bahrain facility, Orkla names Jaan Ivar Semlitsch as CEO to replace Peter Ruzicka, and Waitrose begins packaging-free trial in move to cut plastic waste.
Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: JBT Corporation acquires Prime Equipment Group for $65m, Waitrose begins packaging-free trial in move to cut plastic waste, and World Dairy Innovation Awards 2019: finalists announced.
Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Finalists announced for World Dairy Innovation Awards 2019, Coca-Cola Amatil sells SPC fruit and vegetable processing unit, and New Age acquires Brands Within Reach and adds distribution rights
Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Associated British Foods agrees China joint venture with Wilmar, Cusa Tea secures funding to boost new product development, and ultra-processed food linked to early death, research suggests
Anya Keiller rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Lactalis acquires Italian cheese manufacturer Nuova Castelli, Brazilian meat companies BRF and Marfrig enter talks to merge, and Ben and Jerry’s to create CBD Ice Cream.
Anya Keiller rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: JBS USA invests $95m to expand Nebraska beef production facility, Danish researchers to tackle food fraud with blockchain technology, and New consortium to invest $100m in Israeli food-tech start-ups.
Anya Keiller rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Dupont to combine its nutrition and bioscience divisions, Beyond Meat to open its first plant based meat production capability outside of the US, and Nestlé launches research and development initiative in Africa
Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Stora Enso invests 350m euros to convert paper mill in Finland, Burcon to build $48.3m pea and canola protein production facility, and Heineken uses Ultimaker 3D printing solutions at Spanish site.