Goa approves sea cage farming to boost sustainable aquaculture
Goa approves sea cage farming to boost sustainable aquaculture
The Goa Fisheries Department has granted initial approval for five applicants to install sea cages under...
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,...
Fresh Del Monte acquires Avolio to expand specialty ingredients business
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has acquired a majority stake in Ugandan avocado oil supplier Avolio as part of its strategy to expand into...
UK food and drink sector faces declining confidence amid rising costs
Confidence in the UK food and drink manufacturing sector has sharply declined, with business sentiment dropping to -47% at the end of 2024, down...
Ancient grains gain traction as businesses seek healthier, sustainable alternatives
The global shift toward healthier and more sustainable ingredients is driving demand for ancient grains in commercial baking. The market for these grains, including...
New York bill seeks greater transparency on food additives
New York legislators have introduced a bill requiring food manufacturers to disclose unreviewed additives in their products. The New York Food Safety and Chemical...
Unilever offloads The Vegetarian Butcher to JBS-owned Vivera
Unilever has agreed to sell its plant-based meat brand, The Vegetarian Butcher, to Dutch company Vivera, which is owned by global meat giant JBS....
Speciality Breads makes £20m investment in “bakery of the future”
Speciality Breads is to move into a new state-of-the-art 180,000 sq ft bakery to help achieve its goal of becoming the most sustainable bakery...
US meat plants to operate at higher speeds permanently
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to permanently increase processing line speeds for poultry and pork plants, which would benefit meat producers but...
Revolutionising ready meal assembly: 30 years of innovation
Over thirty years ago, WMH introduced its first ready meal assembly line, setting the standard with a basic yet functional design that paved the...
