Ferrero and Nestlé seal the deal on $2.8 billion acquisition
Ferrero's conquest of the US confectionery market moves on as it begins 2018 with its third acquisition of an American sweet business in less than a year.
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Iceland announces aim for plastic free own brand by 2023
Getting ahead of the trend with many UK supermarkets as they move to more sustainable modes of operation, Iceland has announced it aims to be plastic free by 2023.
Big data could soon improve decision making for farmers and fishermen
A project co-funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme is looking at how massive flows of information collected from the soil, the air and satellites can boost agriculture and aquiculture.
Challenging taste: scientist find new protein for detecting flavours
Scientists have discovered a new protein linked to how humans taste, a potential tool in the fight against obesity and other health problems related to nutrition.
New study delves into the global value of urban agriculture
From improving access to healthy foods to cutting pollution, a new study has looked in to the benefits of an industry that might one day be worth as much as USD$160 billion.
Macron takes aim at Lactalis over baby formula contamination
As Lactalis allegedly faces hundreds of lawsuits over a salmonella outbreak at the end of 2017, the President of France has reassured the European community that French products are safe.
UK Food and Drink Federation ‘welcomes’ 25-year environment plan launch
Among the actions outlined is a pledge to eliminate all avoidable waste by 2050 and all avoidable plastic waste by end of 2042.
Italy’s Ferrero closes in on $2.8 billion Nestlé deal
Having beaten chocolate giant Hershey and private equity firm Rhône Capital in an auction for Nestlé's US business, Ferrero is allegedly close to a deal which would make it the third biggest confectionery company in America.
Study gives rare glimpse into supermarket’s sustainability scheme
In one of the first analyses of a company-led sustainability programme in the food and agriculture space, Stanford researchers found a major grocery chain fostered increased adoption of environmental practices at the farm level.
IKEA launches chicken welfare programme
Better known for its furniture, IKEA has a growing food services branch. Now it has announced a series of programmes aimed at sustainably sourcing the ingredients that go into the products it sells.
Wetherspoon’s Brexit beer mat ‘slammed’ by food and farming alliance
The CEO of Sustain took aim at JD Wetherspoons pro-Brexit beer mats last month, questioning the claim that leaving the EU would cut food prices.
Post-doctoral researchers needed for food choice policy lab
A food security organisation is looking for academics for a three-day workshop aimed at uncovering what influences food choice and how those factors can be used to encourage consumers to make healthier and more sustainable decisions.
Fresh push for sugar tax gains momentum in Australia
With 26 countries now either imposing or soon to be imposing a sugar tax, medics in Australia are calling for nation's Government to follow suit.
Survey of French frozen chicken finds 23 per cent contains too much water
Samples of chicken of varying national origin were taken from 37 different establishments in France and tested for compliance with European water-content regulation.
The latte levy: industry reactions to 25p charge proposal
“Why charge consumers 25p a cup when the industry is willing to provide funding for recycling?” – Executive Director of the Foodservice Packaging Association.
