Opinion: Darwin, mega trends and tech drive food and beverage venture investing October 06, 2022 Mark Lynch, partner at Oghma Partners, discusses the investment landscape and the subsegments garnering healthy interest from investors. Read more
Opinion: What can food manufacturers do to ride the inflation wave? June 16, 2022 Opinion: IRI's Euan Jarvie discusses the inflationary challenges facing food manufacturers and what they can do to curb the impact. Read more
World Food Innovation Awards 2022: What are the judges looking for? (Part 1) January 11, 2022 The World Food Innovation Awards 2022, in association with IFE, are a celebration of innovation and excellence across every category of the global foo... Read more
General Mills to release limited-edition Old El Paso veggie fajita kit December 08, 2021 General Mills has announced the release of its new limited-edition veggie fajita kit in the UK under its Old El Paso brand. Read more
A life of convenience: The growing trend of convenient foods December 08, 2021 Convenience is a buzzword in the food and beverage industry. Such products are typically designed to optimise ease of consumption. While convenience i... Read more
Italy’s Newlat Food to buy UK food manufacturer Symington’s for £53m August 05, 2021 Italian food company Newlat Food has agreed to purchase UK-based branded meal and snack manufacturer, Symington’s Group, for a total consideration of... Read more
Plant-based food brand Wicked Kitchen raises $14m in funding July 15, 2021 Plant-based food brand Wicked Kitchen has secured $14m in a Series A funding round, as it prepares to launch its product line in the US. Read more
Nestlé debuts new Middle Eastern-inspired food brand June 28, 2021 Nestlé has announced that it is expanding its portfolio with the introduction of Mezeast, a new food brand inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine. Read more
Olam Food Ingredients buys US spice producer Olde Thompson April 29, 2021 Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) has agreed to acquire US private label spices and seasonings manufacturer, Olde Thompson, for $950m. Read more
Personalised snack box service SnackMagic raises $15m in funding April 12, 2021 Personalised snack box delivery company, SnackMagic, has raised $15m in a Series A Funding round led by Craft Ventures, with participation from Luxor... Read more