Latest News in the food Industry
Regional: North America
Smuckers, Hostess deal latest food industry mega merger
2 Oct 2023
The J.M. Smucker Co. is to acquire fellow American snack company Hostess Brands for approximately $5.6 billion, following several other high-profile mergers in food and snacks so far in 2023.
Read moreHealthy and humane: Noochies launches pet food that is factory farming-free
15 Sep 2023
US pet food brand Noochies uses nutritional yeast to make its meat-free, healthy dog food and freeze-dried snacks for cats and dogs – a humane pet food range that is free from factory farming meat, it says.
Read moreE-commerce is biggest sales channel for US supplements
30 Aug 2023
E-commerce has become the biggest single channel for sales of dietary supplements in the US, according to Euromonitor data, while online celebrity endorsements and the rise of influencer marketing is fuelling interest in beauty-from-within brands.
Read moreNestlé launches plant-based egg in Latin America
29 Nov 2022
Nestlé has launched a powdered plant-based protein under its Mahler brand that consumers can add to egg dishes such as omelettes, allowing them to make dishes that are cheaper but still nutritious, it says.
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