Finnebrogue boosting nitrite-free bacon production
Finnebrogue has invested £17 million to build a new nitrite-free bacon facility in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland.
The facility aims to boost the output of the...
Bühler and Alfa Laval target booming insect sector
Bühler Insect Technology Solutions is joining forces with Alfa Laval to offer advanced modular insect plant solutions to the growing insect protein sector.
The insect...
General Mills advancing agriculture regeneration
General Mills has committed to advance regenerative agriculture practices on one million acres of US farmland by 2030.
To accomplish this, the company will partner...
In brief: DSM/Cargill sweetener joint venture officially begins
Avansya, the sweetener joint venture between Royal DSM and Cargill announced last year, has now officially started, the companies have confirmed.
Avansya will produce highly...
Vion boosting global competitiveness with plant investment
Dutch pork and beef producer, Vion, is modernising its production facility in Boxtel to boost its competitiveness on the domestic and global meat markets.
The...
VBites months away from opening factory at former Walkers site
The former Walkers Crisp factory taken over by entrepreneur Heather Mills last year to produce a range of plant-based foods is set to open...
Smet acquisition sees Cargill boost gourmet chocolate offering
Cargill is boosting its gourmet chocolate offering by acquiring Smet, a Belgium-based supplier of chocolate and sweets decorations to the food service and confectionery...
BENEO opens €4.3m plant-based protein plant
Demand for meat alternatives has seen BENEO invest €4.3 million in a new production plan for plant-based protein plant in Belgium.
The plant in Wanze...
Jeff Bezos and Craftory invest in plant-based pioneers NotCo
Self-style “hipster” capital fund, The Craftory, has made its inaugural investment after leading a $30 million round for food-tech business NotCo.
There were also inclusions...
Ingredion expands potato starch capacity with latest acquisition
Ingredient solutions specialist, Ingredion, has acquired the operations of Western Polymer, a US company producing native and modified potato starches for food and industrial...
