New York-based flavors and fragrances giant IFF is to acquire Israeli flavors and natural ingredients firm Frutarom in a $7.1bn deal that will propel it into the #2 spot in the global flavors market behind Givaudan.
Nestlé has secured the global rights to market Starbucks consumer and foodservice products in a €6bn (US$7.15bn) tie-up that the company said will expand its presence in the premium coffee space.
The president of the World Cocoa Foundation and Mondelēz’s Cocoa Life director discuss how the chocolate industry will tackle calls to guarantee cocoa farmers a living income.
Primal Pantry founder Suzie Walker took her business from the kitchen table to a global brand in just four years. She shares her insights into what makes a successful challenger brand.
The proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda would create a new number one in UK retail. What does the consolidating supermarket sector mean for UK grocery suppliers?
An inventor from Peru has developed a sweetening formulation that enables calorie reduction but also targets disease prevention through functional ingredients like prebiotic fibers and omega-3s.
Vertical start-up accelerator Rockstart is collaborating with transport and logistics company A.P. Moller-Maersk to launch FoodTrack, a programme targeting food loss in the value chain.
RethinkResource wants to open the door to collaborative innovation in order to support the development of circular economy solutions that minimise waste in the food chain. FoodNavigator speaks to CEO Linda Grieder to find out more.
Israeli ingredients firm Frutarom is opening FoodNxt, an innovation lab targeting food-tech start-ups, as part of its broader drive to deliver growth through industry collaboration.
Jimini’s believes there is plenty of room to grow the European market for insect-based foods. Having just secured a listing with Carrefour in Spain, Jimini’s co-founder Clement Scellier says this is a “wonderful opportunity” for the group.
