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DSM buys Vestkorn Milling to accelerate growth in plant-based proteins

Global | News | 29 Nov, 2021

Netherlands-based Royal DSM has signed an agreement to acquire Norwegian company Vestkorn Milling, one of Europe’s...

General Mills to sell European dough businesses to Cérélia

Global | News | 26 Nov, 2021

General Mills has agreed to sell its European dough businesses to Cérélia, a global leader in ready-to-bak...

Experts examine impact of red, processed meat trade on diet-related NCDs

Global | News | 24 Nov, 2021

Rapid increase in the trade of global red and processed meat impede international efforts toward sustainable diets by in...

JBS enters cultivated protein market with new acquisition

Global | News | 22 Nov, 2021

JBS, the largest global protein company and the world's second-largest food industry, has entered into an agreement...

PepsiCo to advance food security for 50 million people by 2030

Global | News | 19 Nov, 2021

PepsiCo has announced a new goal to help 50 million people gain ready access to nutritious foods by 2030 (2020 baseline)...

UN backs plan to ensure regular healthy meal for school children by 2030

Global | News | 17 Nov, 2021

United Nations (UN) agencies have announced their strong support for an international coalition aiming to rapidly improv...

Redefine Meat commercially offers world's first whole cuts of plant-based meat

Global | News | 16 Nov, 2021

Marking a major milestone for the food industry, New-Meat™ pioneer Redefine Meat™ has announced the lau...

World food import bill to reach record high in 2021

Global | News | 12 Nov, 2021

Global food trade has accelerated and is poised to hit an all-time record in both volume and value terms, according to a...

GFSI launches first-ever set of requirements for food safety auditor training

Global | News | 11 Nov, 2021

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), a Coalition of Action of The Consumer Goods Forum, has launched the first-ever...

Hershey to acquire Dot's Homestyle Pretzels & Pretzels Inc. for $1.2B

Global | News | 10 Nov, 2021

The Hershey Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dot's Pretzels LLC, the owner of Dot's Homes...

Construction at Cargill's Malaysia facility kicks off $100 M investment

Global | News | 09 Nov, 2021

Cargill has recently started construction on a $35 million expansion of its production facility in Port Klang, Malaysia ...

Cargill completes $100 M expansion of cocoa processing facility in Africa

Global | News | 05 Nov, 2021

Cargill has completed a $100 million expansion of its cocoa processing facilities in Yopougon, Côte d’Ivoire...

Coca-Cola acquires remaining stake in BODYARMOR for $5.6B

Global | News | 02 Nov, 2021

The Coca-Cola Company has acquired full ownership of BODYARMOR, a line of sports performance and hydration beverages tha...

ADM makes leading equity investment in Acies Bio

Global | News | 26 Oct, 2021

ADM, a US-based player in nutrition and agricultural origination and processing, has announced that it is making a leadi...

Tate & Lyle opens F&B technical application centre in Dubai

Global | News | 21 Oct, 2021

Tate & Lyle PLC, a UK-based provider of food and beverage solutions and ingredients, has opened its new Technical Ap...

USDA to reduce Salmonella illnesses linked to poultry

Global | News | 20 Oct, 2021

The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced that it is mobilising a...

Experts raise concern over grease-proofing food packaging chemicals