Grupo Bimbo has announced new plans to spend around 630 million dollars to build two plants in Georgia and Ohio, and these two plants are expected to create nearly 615 jobs. The Georgia facility will cost around 200 million dollars to build, and will create 295 new jobs. Valdosta is the site of another facility […]
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Nestle has contributed 101,647 dollars to the Africa Food Prize to strengthen the bold initiatives and technical innovations, that will create a new era of food security and build great climate change resilience on the continent of Africa. The Africa Food Prize is award that celebrates people from Africa who are taking control of the […]
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Brazil’s meatpacker JBS SA shutting its plant-based foods business in the United States, known as Planterra Foods, after around two years in operation. The closure highlights increasing troubles in the plant-based protein industry, where the US sales are decreasing. Nikki Richardson, JBS USA spokesperson, said that Planterra Foods sold fake meat under the Ozo brand […]
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Puratos UK has acquired Fourayes, the number one fruit grower in the United Kingdom. This acquisition underlines the commitment of Puratos UK to a more sustainable food industry through responsible, local, and transparent sourcing. Fourayes’s different range of fruit fillings, mincemeat, and industrial jams bolsters the portfolio of Puratos’s of locally-produced fillings. According to research […]
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PepsiCo is investing another 100 million dollars, on top of the 320 million dollars invested over the past decade in Romania, to double the production capacity of its snack plant in the country. Silviu Popovici, CEO of PepsiCo for Europe, said that as a main production and distribution hub for its central and eastern markets […]
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The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Authority (APEDA) of India, has facilitated the export of the first consignment of plant-based meat products under the vegan food category from Nadiad in Gujarat, India to California, the United States. The ministry of commerce & industry of India said the consignment consists of 5,000 kg of mini […]
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Addverb, a leading automation solutions company, and ABCO Systems, a full-service distribution solutions provider, have announced a strategic partnership. This partnership combines the innovative automation technology of Addverb with the storage and material handling equipment systems of ABCO to offer best-in-class solutions for fulfilment and warehouse in consumer goods industries, including grocery, lifestyle, fashion, and […]
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EverGrain Ingredients is planning to launch a barley rice protein ingredient that helps brands maintain the taste, nutrition, and texture content typically found in their animal-based counterparts. EverGrain Ingredients is a member of the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), the only trade association in the United States supporting plant-based food companies, and organiser of the […]
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GoodMills Innovation has launched VITATEX Vegan-Snack-Mix, a premix for the meatballs and burgers, as well as the snack fillings and savory bakery, based on wheat proteins. This mix is specially adapted for production in the bakery, and products with the Vegan-Snack-Mix have been characterized by an authentic meat flour. Vegetarian and vegan products are now […]
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New research is illuminating how ultra-processed foods can also cause a significant decrease in the brain function of people. The research was presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, conducted in San Diego, and has outlined how foods such as instant noodles, frozen meals, and sugary drinks all play a factor in a faster rate […]
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