All articles by Dean Best

Dean has reported on the international food and beverage industries for 20 years. He became editor of Just Food in 2007 and Just Drinks in 2022.

Whitebridge deal sees General Mills pounce for growth in cat food

“We’ll continue to look for options to strengthen our growth profile through M&A,” General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening told analysts…
US trade body defends industry after Trump names RFK Jr health secretary

US food manufacturers “deliver safe, affordable and convenient products”, one of the country’s principal trade bodies has said, after President-elect…
Carrefour wields Nutri-Score weapon as France debates tax on sugar

If you think back to the ‘shrinkflation’ labels Carrefour slapped on its shelves last year, the French retailer has been…
“There aren’t enough manufacturers” – ByHeart’s Mia Funt on the resilience of the US infant-formula market

Founded in 2016, ByHeart broke into the US infant-formula market at the height of the supply crisis that rocked the…
One week to go: Arena’s Dairy Innovation Strategies Asia-Pacific conference

Arena International, Just Food’s sister events business, is to host a conference next week exploring the issues shaping the dairy…

Rude Health gets new owner amid plateau in UK plant-based milk

With Britvic (soon to be Carlsberg?) behind Plenish and AG Barr backing Moma, Rude Health has become the latest UK…
We still buy soy from Brazil, Danone insists

Danone has issued a statement to underline the company still procures soy from Brazil. Last week, Reuters, quoting Danone CFO…
Why Kraft Heinz’s mooted Oscar Mayer disposal makes sense

If reports are to be believed, Kraft Heinz could be about to make another major move in the reshaping of…
Mars’ Kellanova move boosts Goldman Sachs on M&A rankings – data

Mars’ planned $36bn takeover of Kellanova has helped propel Goldman Sachs up a ranking of M&A financial advisers in the…
Quorn Foods hires ex-Heineken exec as CEO

Quorn Foods, the UK-based meat-free business, has appointed former Heineken executive David Flochel as its new CEO. Flochel, whose career…