To access updates on WHO food safety resources and new publicationsThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the launch of a new Food Safety Community of Practice (COP).Community of Practice is a new peer-to-peer…
The FOODNUTRI research infrastructure will contribute to the implementation of the EU’s Food 2030 policyThe FOODNUTRI research infrastructure has been granted €3.5 million in funding by the Academy of Finland. The t…
This may open opportunities to create new functional, multi-sourced dairy productsScientists from the Department of Food Science and Technology at The Ohio State University (US) have developed a novel method of supplemen…
Deal further accelerates Kraft Heinz’s international growth strategy focused on taste elevationThe Kraft Heinz Company has reached an agreement to acquire an 85% stake in Germany-based Just Spices GmbH. The remaining 15%…
New structure is expected to take effect at the beginning of the second fiscal quarter of 2022The Kraft Heinz Company will combine its U.S. and Canada businesses to create the North America Zone, which is expected to be …
Strong Roots will remain independent with McCain Foods investing $55 million to help the company to grow and further drive its work in sustainabilityStrong Roots and McCain Foods have announced a strategic partnership, w…
Pledge to reduce sodium in global portfolios by 2025 and 2030 in key categoriesMembers of the International Food & Beverage Alliance (IFBA) have developed the first-ever collective commitment by the food industry to …
Local development to support UK manufacturers and producersGerman firm Symrise has opened a modern innovation lab co-located at Colworth Science Park. The opening ceremony of the centrally located facility in the UK took…
To enhance safety of agricultural water used on produceThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a proposed rule that aims to enhance the safety of produce. It proposes to require farms to conduct co…
Tax in US shows long-term reduction in demand and added sugars soldTwo new studies published by researchers at the University of Illinois, Chicago provide evidence that public policies to reduce consumption of added suga…
The acquisition is a further step in DSM’s strategy to build an alternative protein business Netherlands-based Royal DSM has signed an agreement to acquire Norwegian company Vestkorn Milling, one of Europe’s leadi…
Transactions to close by the end of fiscal 2022 General Mills has agreed to sell its European dough businesses to Cérélia, a global leader in ready-to-bake dough solutions.The proposed transactions would i…
Both exporters and importers must urgently undertake cross-sectoral actions to reduce the meat trade’s negative health impactsRapid increase in the trade of global red and processed meat impede international efforts towa…
The new production plant in Spain will scale up productionJBS, the largest global protein company and the world’s second-largest food industry, has entered into an agreement to acquire control of Spanish company Bio…
PepsiCo expands Food for Good platform globally, pledges to grow affordable nutritious options from brands including QuakerPepsiCo has announced a new goal to help 50 million people gain ready access to nutritious foods …
Globally, more than 150 million children are still missing out on meals and essential health and nutrition servicesUnited Nations (UN) agencies have announced their strong support for an international coalition aiming to…
With European expansion, company solidifies roadmap to become the world’s largest meat company, harnessing technology instead of animalsMarking a major milestone for the food industry, New-Meat™ pioneer Redefi…
FAO’s new Food Outlook report examines drivers of rising prices of food commodities, freight and agricultural inputsGlobal food trade has accelerated and is poised to hit an all-time record in both volume and value terms…
Elevating the accessibility and perception of food safety auditing to be comparable with other well-respected auditing industries such as financeThe Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), a Coalition of Action of The Cons…
Fastest-growing scale Pretzel brand would add bold snacking option and new occasions to Hershey’s expanding snacking portfolioThe Hershey Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dot’s Pretzels LLC…
Cargill to enable customer innovation, co-creation with expanded specialty fats portfolioCargill has recently started construction on a $35 million expansion of its production facility in Port Klang, Malaysia to meet gro…
Meeting growing customer demand for dark brown cocoa powdersCargill has completed a $100 million expansion of its cocoa processing facilities in Yopougon, Côte d’Ivoire, a move that adds significant volumes t…
Fast-growing beverage company continues to gain share and outgrow US sports drink categoryThe Coca-Cola Company has acquired full ownership of BODYARMOR, a line of sports performance and hydration beverages that is incre…
To further expand microbial science and technology innovation capabilitiesADM, a US-based player in nutrition and agricultural origination and processing, has announced that it is making a leading equity investment in Ac…
$2 million invested in the state-of-the-art centreTate & Lyle PLC, a UK-based provider of food and beverage solutions and ingredients, has opened its new Technical Application Centre in Dubai. At the new $2 million …
