FDA approval of natural colours signals shift away from synthetic food...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved three new colour additives derived from natural sources: galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract,...
Food giants failing implementation of animal welfare ambitions
Today’s publication of the Business Benchmark on Animal Welfare (BBFAW) reveals that most global food giants (95%) acknowledge the importance of animal welfare and are...
Brynwood Partners sells Harvest Hill Beverage to Castillo Hermanos to boost...
Brynwood Partners has reached an agreement to sell Harvest Hill Beverage Company to Castillo Hermanos, with Centerview Capital also investing in the deal. While...
Valeo Foods Group accelerates ambition to be major sweet treats player...
Valeo Foods Group, one of Europe’s leading producers of sweets, treats and snacks, has agreed to acquire I.D.C. Holding, a major independent producer of...
Nestlé’s global waters unit attracts private equity interest
Nestlé’s global waters business, originally set for a spinoff in early 2025, may instead be sold. Private equity firms including PAI Partners, Bain Capital,...
UK vertical farm GrowUp receives £38m investment
GrowUp, the UK vertical farm, has secured a £38 million investment to meet growing demand for its popular ready-to-eat salads.
Generate Capital's investment will help expand capacity...
Mount Franklin Foods acquires assets from Stuffed Puffs
Mount Franklin Foods, a manufacturer of branded, contract and private label confectionary, nuts, snacks, and foodservice products, has acquired the assets from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based...
Pasture quality directly affects cattle breeding outcomes
For beef producers, the early grazing season poses both opportunity and risk. The nutritional quality of grasslands during the months following calving is a...
Supreme saves Typhoo Tea
Supreme PLC, a manufacturer and supplier of fast-moving consumer goods, has purchased Typhoo Tea. This means the iconic Typhoo brand will continue to be...
Nebraska ranchers push back against proposed lab-grown meat ban
A proposed ban on lab-grown meat in Nebraska is facing opposition from some of the state’s ranchers and farm organisations, despite strong support from...
