Canadian seafood specialists take charge of shrimp processing plant
A joint venture between shellfish specialist Clearwater Seafoods and seafood wholesaler Quin-Sea Fisheries will take over operations of a shrimp processing plant in St....
Roquette increases pea protein supply to Beyond Meat
Roquette, the French plant-based ingredients provider, has reinforced its partnership with vegan behemoths Beyond Meat with a new pea protein supply agreement.
The agreement builds...
PepsiCo to hit 100% renewable electricity in US
PepsiCo has announced that its US direct operations will be entirely powered by renewable electricity this year.
The US is the company’s largest market, accounting...
Guidance published positioning insect farming as lucrative, low-carbon option
A guide outlining on the benefits of becoming an insect farmer has been released by Zero Waste Scotland.
According to the non-profit, insect farming has...
THIS raises £4.7m to scale up plant-based meat production and R&D
THIS, which claims to be the “most realistic” meat alternative company, has raised £4.7 million to scale up manufacturing capacity, make key hires and...
Cultivated meat company raises $2.7m to scale up
New Age Meats, a Berkeley-based cultivated meat company, has raised $2.7 million in seed funding to boost its headcount and expand its production capabilities.
The...
Blount Fine Foods to open Portland manufacturing facility
Blount Fine Foods is opening a prepared foods manufacturing facility in Portland, Oregon, as demand for premium soups increases.
The company has purchased the 80,000...
Raisio scales export and production amid ‘oat boom’
Raisio Group is increasing production of its oat business as it looks to bolster exports and manufacturing capabilities as the global demand for value-added...
Specialist agri bank forms to back British farming
A new specialist agricultural bank is set to launch later this year, offering financial services specifically designed for British farmers and backed by key...
Growth in UK’s food and drink sector despite uncertainty
Political and economic uncertainty have failed to dampen the fortunes of Britain’s food and drink sector as employment and sales both grow, a new...
