All articles by Fiona Holland

Fiona joined as a reporter for Just Food and Just Drinks in 2023 after writing news and features at Food Matters Live.

Planet A Foods’ cocoa alternative enters UK

Germany-based cocoa-free supplier Planet A Foods has entered the UK market with the launch of a chocolate-alternative product in retailer…
“The category is in sharp decline” – Holie’s on why it sees “place for disruption” in cereals

Dutch cereal brand Holie’s was set up by Merick Schoute and Valentijn van Santvoort in the Netherlands in 2018 with…
InvestIndustrial to buy Spanish ice-cream maker Grupo Alacant

Global private-equity group InvestIndustrial has struck a deal to acquire Spanish ice-cream producer Grupo Alacant. Financial terms of the transaction…
“We believe this is just day zero from a size standpoint” – Captain Fresh on becoming “principle player” in seafood

Bengaluru, India-headquartered Captain Fresh started out in 2020 as a tech-focused business, providing a range of digital solutions targeting the…
Canada’s Joriki files for creditor protection

Joriki, the co-manufacturer of plant-based milks sold by Danone and Walmart in Canada, has filed for creditor protection. Documents listed…

“Reframing alternatives” among top consumer trends for food in 2025

The "reframing" of "alternatives" to conventional fare is expected to be among the key trends in the food industry this…
Explainer: what EU-Mercosur deal might mean for the food and drinks industry

Last week, the EU announced it had secured a trade agreement with South America’s Mersocur bloc, which is made up…
EU announces deal with Mercosur trade bloc

The EU has announced a trade deal with South America's Mercosur bloc, which includes Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. European…
EU bodies provisionally agree one-year EUDR delay, amendments scrapped

The European Union has reached a provisional agreement with the bloc's Parliament to delay implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation…
Explainer: why methane-reducing additive Bovaer has caused frenzy for Arla Foods

Dairy multinational Arla Foods has come under fire following its announcement of plans to trial the use of feed additive…