Ireland’s Valeo Foods acquired by US PE firm Bain Capital
Kettle Crisps and Jacobs biscuits owner Valeo Foods Group has been acquired by US private-equity firm Bain Capital for an…
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WHO issues new global benchmarks for salt in food
The World Health Organization (WHO) has set its sights on reducing salt in food products around the globe through new…
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Tesco rolls out finance scheme for green suppliers
Tesco is rolling out an initiative that will see its supply base offered sustainability-linked supply chain finance, in a move…
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The challenges facing Big Food on net-zero
The commitments being made by members of Big Food on net-zero has led to some optimism action will be taken to…
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US, UK, EU – comparing the new 2030 climate targets
The UK has announced an emissions reduction target that would see a faster decline than the EU and US, but…
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Del Monte Pacific’s Philippines unit revisits IPO
The Philippines unit of fruit products manufacturer Del Monte Pacific is revisiting an IPO postponed in 2018 due to a…
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CEOs are hugely expensive – why not automate them?
If a single role is as expensive as thousands of workers, it is surely the prime candidate for robot-induced redundancy,…
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UK exports to EU down again in February – industry body
UK food and drink exports to the EU were down by more than 40% in February year-on-year, according to trade…
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Why ‘Clean Plate’ must only be part of China’s war on food waste
Although the Asian powerhouse has recently seen a decline in population growth, food security remains a key issue. Andy Coyne…
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Nestle flags price hikes as inflation likely to spill over to 2022
Nestlé has warned the onslaught of inflation driven by commodity, packaging and transport costs is likely to spill over into next…
