All articles by Andy Coyne

Andy Coyne

Just Food’s deputy editor, Andy is a journalist with 30 years’ experience, much of it in the business media. He has edited print and online titles in the UK covering general business, commercial property and international finance. Andy has also freelanced extensively for national and international magazines and newspapers in India, Hong Kong and the Middle East.

FrieslandCampina to merge with dairy peer Milcobel

Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina is set to merge with Belgian peer Milcobel. The two parties have signed a framework agreement…
Nutri-Score’s struggle for universal acceptance

When it comes to the nutrition labelling system Nutri-Score, finding agreement on its adoption has turned out to be much…
New European cheese major formed through Vache Bleue, FFP merger

Belgian dairy businesses Vache Bleue Group and Flanders Food Production (FFP) have merged. A new business, European Dairy Company, has…
US snacks business Hearthside settles child labour probe

Hearthside Food Solutions has paid $4.5m to settle a child labour investigation dating back nearly two years. The US-based snacks…
Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds’ investments

For Big Food companies looking to gain exposure to new, exciting, potentially faster-growing categories, M&A remains a popular route. But…

Belgian fruit businesses Devos and Wouters to merge

Devos Group and peer Wouters Fruit, both based in Belgium, have announced plans to merge their trading businesses. The family…
Beston Global goes under after failure to find buyer

Australia-based dairy business Beston Global Food Co. is to be wound down and cease operations after attempts to find a…
UK plant-based business Allplants enters administration, jobs lost

Allplants, a UK plant-based food manufacturer, has entered administration as a result of “trading headwinds”. Some 65 employees have been…
Eyeing alternatives – meat companies with stakes in meat-free and cell-based meat

The rise of plant-based products and the arrival of cell-cultured options as meat alternatives are trends very much on the…
Denmark’s livestock emissions tax gets the nod in parliament

Denmark’s radical plan to introduce a tax on agricultural emissions including livestock has been approved by the country’s parliament. The…