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Nestlé invests $340 M in new coffee factory in Mexico

Nestlé invests $340 M in new coffee factory in Mexico

New factory leverages state-of-the-art equipment and green energies Nestlé has opened a new Nescafé coffee factory in Veracruz, Mexico. With an investment of $340 million, the plant creates 1,200 new jobs in the region and makes Mexico Nestlé's

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Unilever’s sales increase, driven by ice-cream & dressings

Unilever’s sales increase, driven by ice-cream & dressings

Turnover increased 14.9%, including a currency impact of 5.6% British FMCG firm Unilever has announced results of first half of 2022. Underlying sales growth in the first half was 8.1% with 9.8% from price and

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US announces increased funding for school meals, child and adult care meals

US announces increased funding for school meals, child and adult care meals

Provides support for schools and child care providers dealing with rising food costs US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an increase in funding to help schools continue to serve kids healthy meals this coming

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Collaborative actions needed for access to enough nutritious food: FAO

Collaborative actions needed for access to enough nutritious food: FAO

Many of the necessary frameworks in place to transform agrifood systems, but there is more to be done Bold, scaled and collaborative actions are needed so that everyone everywhere has access to enough nutritious food

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USAID commits $200 M in fight against global malnutrition

USAID commits $200 M in fight against global malnutrition

The largest single investment in malnutrition treatment in history The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power took a historic step forward in the fight against global malnutrition by announcing a $200 million contribution to UNICEF

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PepsiCo to open largest, most sustainable plant in US

PepsiCo to open largest, most sustainable plant in US

Creating 250 new jobs for Denver-area residents PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) has acquired nearly 152 acres of land at the Denver High Point development area where it will build a state-of-the-art, 1.2 million square foot

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Science & business join forces in Brazil to accelerate food innovation

Science & business join forces in Brazil to accelerate food innovation

Givaudan, Bühler, Cargill, ITAL and the FoodTech Hub Latam join forces Three leading global companies, Givaudan, Bühler, and Cargill, have formed a consortium in collaboration with the FoodTech HUB Latam and ITAL, Food Technology Institute,

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Pepsi Bottling Ventures invests $35 M to expand operating capacity

Pepsi Bottling Ventures invests $35 M to expand operating capacity

New bottling line set to be installed at Winston-Salem production facility; create new jobs Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC (PBV) has announced a $35 million investment to install a new state-of-the-art bottling line at its production facility in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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FAO says global threats to agrifood systems need complex approach

FAO says global threats to agrifood systems need complex approach

Technological and social innovation can reduce market failures and improve market functioning The challenges undermining global food security call for a complex approach embracing investment, policy reforms and better use of resources, QU Dongyu, Director-General

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Circular economy solution for Swiss plant-based meat market

Circular economy solution for Swiss plant-based meat market

There is a need for additional protein sources that provide a more sustainable option for product formulation Bühler AG and CN & Partners AG have announced their joint venture to create Circular Food Solutions Switzerland