Fri, 31 May 2019
Foodbev Daily Podcast 31/05/2019 - 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: 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.
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Thu, 30 May 2019
Foodbev Daily Podcast 30/05/2019 - 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: 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. |
Wed, 29 May 2019
Foodbev Daily Podcast 29/05/2019 - 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
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 |
Tue, 28 May 2019
FoodBev Daily 28/05/2019: 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
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. |
Fri, 24 May 2019
FoodBev Daily 24/05/2019: EU proposes to increase price transparency in food supply chain, 2 Sisters to invest in UK Poultry and Fox’s Biscuits, but will close several poultry sites, and Multivac invests 17.5m euros to expand TVI equipment facility
Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: EU proposes to increase price transparency in food supply chain, 2 Sisters to invest in UK Poultry and Fox’s Biscuits, but will close several poultry sites, and Multivac invests 17.5m euros to expand TVI equipment facility |
Thu, 23 May 2019
FoodBev Daily 23/05/2019: Fonterra considers further asset sale, shutters Australian facility, Bühler opens Cubic innovation campus after $50m investment, and UK government to ban plastic straws and stirrers from April 2020
Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Fonterra considers further asset sale, shutters Australian facility, Bühler opens Cubic innovation campus after $50m investment, and UK government to ban plastic straws and stirrers from April 2020 |
Wed, 22 May 2019
FoodBev Daily 22/05/2019: Sun Basket raises $30m in new funding, secures Unilever backing, GreenSpace sells organic juice brand Kiju to Zurban Beverages, and Harbar adds two new tortillas to Maria and Ricardo’s portfolio
Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Sun Basket raises $30m in new funding, secures Unilever backing, GreenSpace sells organic juice brand Kiju to Zurban Beverages, and Harbar adds two new tortillas to Maria and Ricardo’s portfolio. |
Tue, 21 May 2019
FoodBev Daily 21/05/2019: Coca-Cola retains majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, Sonoco secures $110m deal to buy Corenso Holdings America, and Milo’s Tea Company to invest $60m in new Oklahoma facility
Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Coca-Cola retains majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, Sonoco secures $110m deal to buy Corenso Holdings America, and Milo’s Tea Company to invest $60m in new Oklahoma facility. |
Mon, 20 May 2019
FoodBev Daily 20/05/2019: Kroger collaborates with private equity firm to invest in brands, Gelymar doubles production capacity after $15m investment, and cannabis firm Caliva buys Zola to accelerate CBD beverage rollout
Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Kroger collaborates with private equity firm to invest in brands, Gelymar doubles production capacity after $15m investment, and cannabis firm Caliva buys Zola to accelerate CBD beverage rollout |
Fri, 17 May 2019
FoodBev Daily 17/05/2019: Amazon leads $575m funding round in Deliveroo, Bakkavor expands desserts offer with Blueberry Foods acquisition, and Major companies partner with WWF to tackle plastic waste
Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Amazon leads $575m funding round in Deliveroo, Bakkavor expands desserts offer with Blueberry Foods acquisition, and Major companies partner with WWF to tackle plastic waste |
Thu, 16 May 2019
FoodBev Daily 16/05/2019: Mars joins venture capital fund for Israeli food-tech initiative, PepsiCo launches reusable packaging pilot with Loop, and Symrise expands New Jersey flavour encapsulation plant
Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Mars joins venture capital fund for Israeli food-tech initiative, PepsiCo launches reusable packaging pilot with Loop, and Symrise expands New Jersey flavour encapsulation plant |
Wed, 15 May 2019
FoodBev Daily 15/05/2019: Lion opens London microbrewery for its Little Creatures beer brand, Cell-grown meat startup Aleph Farms receives $12m in funding, and Heineken uses PET Engineering technology for new bottles
Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Lion opens London microbrewery for its Little Creatures beer brand, Cell-grown meat startup Aleph Farms receives $12m in funding, and Heineken uses PET Engineering technology for new bottles |
Tue, 14 May 2019
FoodBev Daily 14/05/2019: Impossible Foods receives $300m in Series E funding round, AB InBev fined 200m euros by EU for restricting cross-border sales, and Food firms plan to phase out industrially produced trans fats
Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Impossible Foods receives $300m in Series E funding round, AB InBev fined 200m euros by EU for restricting cross-border sales, and Food firms plan to phase out industrially produced trans fats |
Mon, 13 May 2019
FoodBev Daily 13/05/2019: Tyson Fresh Meats plans $300m food production plant in Utah, Fonterra sells Tip Top ice cream business to Froneri for $250m, and Hershey to invest $104m to expand production site in Virginia
Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Tyson Fresh Meats plans $300m food production plant in Utah, Fonterra sells Tip Top ice cream business to Froneri for $250m, and Hershey to invest $104m to expand production site in Virginia |
Fri, 10 May 2019
FoodBev Daily 10/05/2019: Dairy Crest CEO Mark Allen steps down following Saputo takeover, Boston Beer Company merges with Dogfish Head in $300m deal, and Hain Celestial offloads its Hain Pure Protein business for $80m
Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Dairy Crest CEO Mark Allen steps down following Saputo takeover, Boston Beer Company merges with Dogfish Head in $300m deal, and Hain Celestial offloads its Hain Pure Protein business for $80m |
Tue, 7 May 2019
FoodBev Daily 07/05/2019: PepsiCo to invest $4bn in Mexico over the next two years, AB InBev benefits from strong performance in Brazil and China, and Conagra Brands sells frozen food business Gelit to Italian investors
Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: PepsiCo to invest $4bn in Mexico over the next two years, AB InBev benefits from strong performance in Brazil and China, and Conagra Brands sells frozen food business Gelit to Italian investors |
Fri, 3 May 2019
FoodBev Daily 03/05/2019: Heineken enters Ecuador with acquisition of local brewer Biela, Kellogg operating profit falters as cereal sales fall, and TreeHouse Foods to sell its ready-to-eat cereal business
Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Heineken enters Ecuador with acquisition of local brewer Biela, Kellogg operating profit falters as cereal sales fall, and TreeHouse Foods to sell its ready-to-eat cereal business |
Thu, 2 May 2019
FoodBev Daily 02/05/2019: McCain invests $300m to expand Washington potato processing site, Sealed Air acquires Automated Packaging Systems for $510m, ZX Ventures to explore potential of low-alcohol craft beer in China
Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: McCain invests $300m to expand Washington potato processing site, Sealed Air acquires Automated Packaging Systems for $510m, ZX Ventures to explore potential of low-alcohol craft beer in China. |
Wed, 1 May 2019
FoodBev Daily 01/05/2019: Mondelēz first-quarter results boosted by emerging markets, digital farming “critical” for sustainable agriculture, and 77% of Nestlé's agricultural commodities ‘deforestation-free’
Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Mondelēz first-quarter results boosted by emerging markets, digital farming “critical” for sustainable agriculture, and 77% of Nestlé's agricultural commodities ‘deforestation-free’. |