15 October 2020
Wessanen to acquire organic soup maker Little Lunch in Germany
Dutch food company Wessanen has finalised an agreement to acquire the entire business of German organic soups and meals maker Little Lunch.
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15 October 2020
LIVEKINDLY raises $135m for plant-based meat alternatives portfolio
Foodtech startup LIVEKINDLY Collective raised in $135m in a venture round led by Blue Horizon Corporation to grow its portfolio of plant-based meat alternatives.
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14 October 2020
Goya Foods to double production capacity with $80m expansion
American Hispanic-owned food company Goya Foods is investing $80m to extend its manufacturing and distribution capacity at its facility in Brookshire, Texas.
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13 October 2020
Nestlé USA commits to net-zero carbon emission by 2050
Nestlé USA has extended its support for the Net Zero Initiative, unveiled by the Innovation Center for US Dairy.
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9 October 2020
Barry Callebaut starts construction on new cocoa facility in Durán, Ecuador
Swiss cocoa products company Barry Callebaut has started construction on a new cocoa facility in Durán, Ecuador with a groundbreaking ceremony.
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9 October 2020
MEPs oppose EC proposals on titanium dioxide (E171) in food products
The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have objected the European Commission’s (EC) proposals on food products containing titanium dioxide (E171) and acrylamide as they might be harmful to kids.
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9 October 2020
Covid-19 forces Tönnies Group to close meatpacking facility in Germany
The Emsland regional authority in Germany said that meat processing company Tönnies Group reportedly received orders to shut its abattoir in the country due to Covid-19 outbreak.
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8 October 2020
Upfield Canada to open new facility for production of cheese alternatives
Plant-based margarine and spreads maker Upfield Canada has unveiled plans to set up a new production facility to enhance its operational and manufacturing capabilities.
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8 October 2020
Midsona buys plant-based food company System Frugt
Swedish firm Midsona has acquired System Frugt, a Denmark-based provider of plant-based foods, in a deal valued at approximately Skr298m ($33m) on a debt-free / cash-free basis.
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7 October 2020
2SFG to divest part of Fox’s Biscuits business for $308m
UK’s 2 Sisters Food Group (2SFG) has agreed to divest a portion of its Fox’s Biscuits business to a Ferrero-related firm for £246m ($308m).