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PepsiCo scoops up Siete Foods in $1.2 bn deal
14 Oct 2024
PepsiCo has announced its plan to acquire Mexican-American food company Siete Foods known for its heritage-inspired range of tortillas, salsas, seasonings, and sauces, marking PepsiCo’s first food-based acquisition in around five years.
Read moreSustainable grains present a healthy growth opportunity
3 Oct 2024
Food insights provider SPINS unveils the latest trends in the sustainable grains field, exploring how seven leading grains show healthy growth despite challenges in the global value chain.
Read moreWhich food and beverage brands made TIME’s Most Influential Companies list?
2 Oct 2024
Chickpea pasta, prebiotic sodas, food boxes, non-alcoholic beer, and a soil carbon marketplace are the specialties of the five food and beverage brands that earned a spot on TIME’s 2024 list.
Read moreDanone removes NutriScore from products
20 Sep 2024
Following an algorithm update that gives some of its sweetened drinks a worse score, Danone has removed the front-of-pack label, NutriScore, from all of its products – putting profit before public health, say campaigners.
Read moreBrazil fires destroy crops and drive up sugar prices
2 Sep 2024
A series of devastating fires in Brazil's sugar-cane fields has sparked concerns over the global sugar supply, with potential repercussions for both manufacturers and consumers.
Read moreMars acquires Pringles manufacturer Kellanova in $35.9 billion deal
28 Aug 2024
Kellanova, a major player in the snacking industry, has been acquired by Mars, Incorporated. The acquisition aims to broaden Mars's portfolio to a wider range of snacks, thus strengthening its market position.
Read moreGerman study reveals high sugar, fat, and salt levels in children's foods
13 Aug 2024
The food industry is making slow progress in reducing the high levels of sugar, fat, and salt in German food and beverage products marketed to children, according to the Max Rubner Institute (MRI).
Read moreUltra-processed foods are dominating UK teens’ diets
2 Aug 2024
A recent study has found that around two-thirds of the daily calories consumed by UK adolescents come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs). UPF consumption was highest among adolescents from deprived backgrounds, of white ethnicity, and younger ages.
Read moreUS study links low income with a lack of food retail choice and unhealthier snack choices
19 Jul 2024
A new study shows that individuals living in lower-income neighbourhoods without local food stores are more likely to choose snacks and sweet products than people living in higher-income areas with more food retail choices.
Read moreBimbo Bakeries in hot water over misleading US allergen labels
17 Jul 2024
The FDA issued a warning to Bimbo Bakeries for falsely listing allergens, including sesame, on its product labels in the US. The warning comes amid reports of manufacturers adding allergens to both product labels and formulations to avoid cross-contami...
Read moreMondelēz International invests $5 million in Pakistan
16 Jul 2024
The leader in food, snacking, and confectionery is putting $5 million into its Pakistan subsidiary, an emerging market in Asia, to grow its localisation and exports.
Read moreSweden updates front-of-pack Keyhole labelling rules
11 Jul 2024
The Swedish Food Agency has announced updates to the voluntary Keyhole logo, used in four Nordic countries, following recommendations to improve nutrition labelling.
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