Lavanya Chandrashekar appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 July 2021

15-Jan-2021

Today, Diageo plc (‘Diageo’) has announced that Kathryn Mikells (‘Kathy’), Chief Financial Officer, will leave the company at the end of June 2021 and will return to the US after almost six years in role. Lavanya Chandrashekar, Chief Financial Officer, Diageo North America and Global Head of ...

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The EU authority pointed out in its study that the protein content is sometimes overestimated.

14-Jan-2021

The European Food Safety Authority has given the green light to new products such as grilled flour beetle larvae and pasta containing parts of these insects. This was announced by the experts of the analytical authority, EFSA for short, in the Italian city of Parma on Wednesday. They presented ...

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This packaging innovation, a first for the Kraft Mac & Cheese brand, is expected to be in market later this year

14-Jan-2021

Kraft Mac & Cheese, a beloved staple on American tables for over 80 years, today announced it is developing and testing the brand’s first-ever recyclable fiber-based microwavable cup. Upon testing completion, the brand will launch a new Kraft Mac & Cheese Shapes variety later in 2021 using the ...

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BPL1 is a groundbreaking probiotic targeting metabolic health through body mass index (BMI) reduction with an impact on waist circumference and abdominal fat

14-Jan-2021

ADM today announced it has been named a winner in the 2021 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group, which recognizes organizations and people bringing new ideas to life. ADM Biopolis’ groundbreaking probiotic strain, Bifidobacterium lactis (BPL1), was featured among the ...

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14-Jan-2021

PepsiCo announced today the 10 finalists from around the world that join its fifth annual Greenhouse Accelerator, a mentor-guided program supporting the acceleration of the latest innovators that seek to transform the ways consumers eat, drink and live their lives. This year'sGreenhouse ...

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Acquisition reinforces Somerdale's position as a leader in the supply of blended cheese

14-Jan-2021

Somerdale International has announced that it has acquired the blended cheese business of Abergavenny Fine Foods (AFF) for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition includes the transfer to Somerdale of AFF’s blended cheese processing assets, brands and associated trademarks. In doing so, it will ...

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14-Jan-2021

New fermented coffee and tea contain live probiotics which could improve gut health; these non-dairy and plant-based beverages are suitable for a broader spectrum of consumers. Good news for those who need a cuppa to start the day. Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have ...

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14-Jan-2021

Optimised on-​farm grain storage boosts food security in sub-​Saharan Africa, as an ETH study in Kenya during the COVID-​19 pandemic shows. As the end of the lean season approaches, things get tricky for many smallholder farmers in sub-​Saharan Africa. It’s the time of year between harvests – the ...

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BoldData crunches the numbers

13-Jan-2021

Next week is National Pizza Week. An entire week in honor of one of America’s all-time favorite foods. Time to crunch the numbers! The latest statistics from data specialist BoldData show that the amount of pizza restaurants in America has increased with a whopping 39.2% over the last five years. ...

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13-Jan-2021

Climate change and increased population growth are challenging sustainable food production. The Carlsberg Foundation now grants DKK 19.5 million to a new Semper Ardens research project anchored by Carlsberg Research Laboratory, which together with several partners will develop climate-tolerant ...

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