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

Welcome to this exclusive podcast interview with FoodBev Media. 

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.

All this and more in this week’s podcast – click here to subscribe.

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.