The latest news, trends, analysis, interviews and podcasts from the global food and beverage industry
Opinion: Fresh tech, fresh food – The state of distribution in the food sector
Find out about the importance of strategic innovation and sustainability in navigating the complexities of the food distribution industry.
PBNA opens new distribution facility in Colorado, US
PepsiCo Beverages North America has opened a new 115,000-square-foot distribution facility in Colorado Springs.
Fonterra to exit consumer-facing business to focus on ingredients
Fonterra has announced a step-change in its strategic direction, as it strengthens its commitments to developing high-value dairy ingredients.
Pepper raises $30m to advance food distribution technology
Pepper, an e-commerce platform for food distributors, has closed a $30m Series B funding round led by ICONIQ Growth.
Uber to acquire Delivery Hero's Foodpanda business in Taiwan for $950m
Uber Technologies has announced the acquisition of Delivery Hero SE's foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan for $950m in cash.
PepsiCo to build new flavour manufacturing facility in India
PepsiCo India has announced an investment of INR 12.66bn (approx. $151.7m) to build a new flavour manufacturing facility in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
Carlsberg's unit in Kazakhstan appeals Russian court’s Baltika ban – Reuters
Carlsberg’s operation in Kazakhstan has filed an appeal with a Russian court to overturn a ban on the brewer selling Baltika brands in the region.
BGL facilitates sale of Crest Foods and Arctic Industries
Brown Gibbons Lang has this week announced the sale of two of its portfolio companies to two separate buyers, for undisclosed sums.
Government of Canada opens first agriculture and agrifood office in the Philippines
Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food has opened the country’s first Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office in Manila, the Philippines.
Start-up of the month: Crisp
In this instalment, we speak to Are Traasdahl, founder and CEO of Crisp, a platform that connects data between retailers, distributors, and brands to provide real-time insights across the supply chain.
Jones Food Company opens second vertical farm
British vertical farming business Jones Food Company has opened its second vertical farm, JFC2, in Gloucestershire, UK.
