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Hormel Foods names Jeff Baker group VP for retail marketing after Scott Aakre steps down
Hormel Foods has announced that Scott Aakre, group vice president and chief marketing officer for retail, will retire at the end of the company’s fiscal 2025 after 35 years with the company.
Mosa Meat seeks UK market approval for cultivated beef ingredients
Cultivated meat producer Mosa Meat has submitted its first application for market authorisation in the UK, marking a significant step in the commercialisation of cell-cultivated food products.
Kraft Heinz to invest $3bn into modernising US manufacturing sites
Food giant Kraft Heinz has confirmed it plans to invest $3bn into modernising its 30 manufacturing sites across the US.
Mrs Crimble’s expands gluten-free offerings with new Lemon Macaroons
Mrs Crimble’s, a player in the gluten-free cake sector and part of Ecotone UK, has launched its new Lemon Macaroons, tapping into the growing consumer demand for citrus flavours in the dessert market.
Opinion: The protein hype – Is this health movement a distraction from what really matters?
The obsession with protein shows no signs of slowing, but is this nutrient really the health hero it’s made out to be?
Verde Valle Foods acquires A Dozen Cousins
Verde Valle Foods has acquired A Dozen Cousins, a brand recognised for its ready-to-eat beans, rice and seasoning sauces inspired by traditional Creole, Caribbean and Latin American cuisines.
Nature’s Bakery adds new flavours to soft-baked snack bar range
US plant-based snack brand Nature’s Bakery has added two new flavours to its soft snack bar line-up.
Greencore and Bakkavor agree on terms of acquisition to create £4bn convenience food business
The boards of British food manufacturers Greencore and Bakkavor have agreed on the terms of their long-awaited merger deal.
Nestlé strengthens R&D with new biotechnology and deep tech initiatives
Nestlé has announced a strategic overhaul of its R&D operations, focusing on enhancing its capabilities in biotechnology and establishing a pioneering centre for deep tech.
Smart solutions for food and nutraceutical applications at Vitafoods
Fara Customized Functional Solutions from Faravelli Group are crafted to optimise texture, flavour and stability in both food and nutraceutical formulations, allowing for the precise and efficient development of innovative products.
Tesco likely to miss 300% sales growth target for meat alternatives as consumers seek plant-based whole foods
British retailer Tesco has confirmed it is ‘highly unlikely’ to meet its previously announced target of achieving a 300% sales increase within its plant-based meat alternative ranges by December 2025.
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