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Shelf-stable seafood company Bumble Bee Seafood Company has announced a $40m investment fund for initiatives involving plant-based foods and sustainability.
Splenda Brand Sweeteners producer Heartland Food Products Group has unveiled its plans for partnerships to grow Splenda stevia plants 100% in the US.
The Government of Ontario in Canada has announced new measures to support and protect workers in the agri-food sector affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.
European bakery group Lantmännen Unibake has expanded its presence in Norway by acquiring production assets from French Bakery Company, a Norwegian bakery located close to Drammen.
US-based Lakeside Refrigerated Services has announced that it is recalling nearly 42,922lb of ground beef products as it may have been contaminated with E coli O157: H7.
Canadian fresh produce company Mucci Farms has strengthened its presence in the US market with the opening of two new facilities.
Plant-based butter and spreads producer Upfield Group has announced its plans to open its new Food Science Centre in Wageningen, the Netherlands, with a €50m investment.
Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate Nestlé has extended the usage of the Nutri-Score nutrition labelling to its food and beverages in Spain and Portugal.
Artisanal allergen-friendly foods producer Jovial Foods has unveiled a new line of grain-free cassava-based pasta, expanding its growing portfolio of gluten-free products.
Beyond Meat has announced the opening of the Zandbergen World’s Finest Meat co-production facility in Zoeterwoude, the Netherlands, which represents its first co-manufacturing capabilities in Europe.
