FoodBev Media's Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Minerva to become Brazil’s second-largest beef processor with BRL 7.5bn deal; Labour shortages cost food and drink industry £1.4bn; Anheuser-Busch announces $22.5m investment in Houston brewery; and more.

FoodBev Weekly News Bulletin 25/08/23: Subway acquired by private equity firm Roark; Iceland chairman defies UK laws on infant formula sales; Heineken sells 100% shares in Russian business for €1; and more.

FoodBev Media's Sian Yates rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Aldi to acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket; Bacardi labelled “international war sponsor” as Russian business operations continue; Tyson Foods to sell China poultry business; and more. 

FoodBev Media's Gwen Jones rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Campbell Soup announces plans to acquire Sovos Brands for $2.7bn; Tyson Foods to permanently close four more US chicken plants; Adani Enterprise considers exit from $6bn Wilmar venture; and more.

FoodBev Media's Melissa Bradshaw rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: AB InBev to cut hundreds of corporate roles in the US; Wendel to sell Constantia Flexibles to One Rock Capital Partners’ affiliate; AG Barr CEO Roger White to step down after over 20 years; and more.

FoodBev Weekly News Bulletin 28/07/23: Britvic announces acquisition of Jimmy’s Iced Coffee; Kellogg files Form 10 ahead of business separation; Ferrara to acquire Brazilian sweets and snacks company Dori Alimentos; and more.

FoodBev Weekly News Bulletin 21/07/23: Döhler reinforces ingredient portfolio with acquisition of SVZ; Russia ends Black Sea Grain deal and destroys 60,000 tonnes of grain; AG Barr’s Boost brand in trademark battle with Britvic’s Robinsons; and more. 

FoodBev Media’s Gwen Jones rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Monster Beverage wins approval for Bang Energy acquisition; WHO declares aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic” but safe to consume in moderation; US Senate calls on FDA to investigate Prime Energy; and more.

FoodBev Media’s Siân Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Drinktec and BrauBeviale announce joint venture; Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Diageo dispute deepens; Monster enters into agreement to acquire Bang Energy’s assets; and more.  

FoodBev Media’s Melissa Bradshaw rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Monster closes in on Bang Energy acquisition; Swire Pacific to sell Swire Coca-Cola USA for $3.88bn; Diageo ends business relationship with Sean 'Diddy' Combs; and more.

FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: VFC saves Meatless Farm from administration; US regulator approves first sales of lab-grown meat; Coca-Cola HBC to acquire Finlandia vodka brand for $220m; and more.  

FoodBev Media’s Phoebe Fraser rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Bunge to merge with Glencore-backed Viterra in $8.2bn agribusiness deal; South Ukraine’s agricultural operations hit by Kakhovka dam destruction; Walmart to build $257m beef facility; and more.

FoodBev Media’s Gwen Jones rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Diageo’s CEO Sir Ivan Menezes passes away after brief illness; AeroFarms files for bankruptcy, looks to restructure finances and operations; Ireland considers “culling” 200,000 dairy cows; and more

Welcome to this exclusive podcast interview with FoodBev Media.  Gwen Jones is joined by Fabrizio Tardioli, global marketing director for the processed food sector at Diversey – a hygiene, infection prevention and cleaning solutions provider for the food and beverage industry. Gwen sat down with Tardioli to explore how the F&B industry can optimise its operations without impacting food integrity or compromising on food safety. 

FoodBev Media’s Siân Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: : Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accuses Diageo of racism in US lawsuit; PepsiCo opens its most sustainable factory in Europe; Asda acquires majority stake in EG Group; and more.

FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Ireland becomes first country to introduce health labelling on alcoholic drinks; Avara Foods closure plan puts 400 jobs at risk; Black Sea grain deal extended for two months; and more.

FoodBev Media’s Phoebe Fraser rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: WHO advises against use of non-sugar sweeteners for weight control; Pilgrim’s UK proposes closure of Manchester site, 542 jobs at risk; Plenty opens “world’s most technologically advanced” indoor vertical farm; and more.

FoodBev Media’s Gwen Jones rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Bubs Australia ousts founder and chief executive officer Kristy Carr; Coca-Cola to build $650m facility for ultrafiltered milk brand Fairlife; Pernod Ricard invests in circular economy start-up ecoSpirits; and more.

FoodBev Media’s Gwen Jones rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Nestlé opens Institute of Agricultural Sciences to advance sustainable food systems; Bunge launches regenerative agriculture programme in Brazil; Athian closes seed round with investment from DSM and California Dairies; and more.

FoodBev Media’s Phoebe Fraser rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Tyson Foods to cut 10% of corporate jobs and 15% of senior roles; Nestlé and PAI to create frozen pizza JV; Symrise partners with Pakistan-based manufacturer Shan Foods; and more. 

FoodBev Media’s Gwen Jones rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: EFSA identifies dietary exposure to Bisphenol A as health concern; DSM in talks to acquire postbiotics producer Adare Biome; Pernod Ricard suspends Absolut exports to Russia; and more.

FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Carlsberg to acquire UK rights to Kronenbourg 1664 from Heineken; ADM and Believer Meats collaborate to advance cultivated meat market; Swift Prepared Foods opens $200m Italian meats and charcuterie production facility; and more.

FoodBev Media’s Siân Yates rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Italian government moves to ban cell-based food in bid to protect culture; Pepsi unveils new logo and visual identity, reformulates Pepsi recipe in UK&I; Diageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes to retire; and more.

FoodBev Media’s Antonia Garrett Peel rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: EU antitrust regulators raid Red Bull premises; FrieslandCampina names Jan Derck van Karnebeek as next CEO; Pernod Ricard to acquire majority stake in Skrewball; and more.

FoodBev Media’s Phoebe Fraser rounds up this week’s food and beverage news, including: Tyson to close two chicken plants impacting nearly 1,700 employees; Kellogg reveals new business names ahead of planned cereal unit spin-off; McCain makes CAD 600m investment in Coaldale facility; and more.