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29/07/2024

🔥 Richard Montañez has filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo and its Frito-Lay snacks division, alleging that the companies are denying his role in creating Flamin' Hot Cheetos.

Richard Montañez has filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo and Frito-Lay, alleging that they are denying his role in creating Flamin' Hot Cheetos.

29/07/2024

🤝⛽ Casey’s has agreed to acquire Fikes Wholesale, the owner of CEFCO convenience stores, in a deal worth $1.15 billion.

The acquisition will expand Casey’s network to nearly 2,900 stores.

Casey’s General Stores has agreed to acquire Fikes Wholesale, the owner of CEFCO convenience stores, in a deal worth $1.15 billion.

29/07/2024

🆕🍺 Carlsberg has launched a new 100% Fonio Lager, developed in collaboration with Brooklyn Brewery.

Carlsberg has launched a new 100% Fonio Lager, developed in collaboration with Brooklyn Brewery.

26/07/2024

🎇🗼 With the kicking off in Paris today, it's the perfect time to explore the latest trends revolutionising the industry.

🏊‍♂️ This year, the focus is on groundbreaking solutions that boost performance and support overall wellbeing.

🏅 We unpack the dynamic trends and unveil our top new product launches setting the stage for peak athletic performance in 2024.

Join us as we unpack the dynamic trends that are shaping the sector and unveil our top new product launches.

26/07/2024

🥛🌎 As global disruptions intensify, the industry faces the challenge of reducing its impact while maintaining food security.

🗣️ Bas Padberg, managing director of Arla Foods UK, highlights the urgent need to balance nutritional food production with environmental .

Bas Padberg, MD of Arla Foods UK, highlights the urgent need to balance nutritional food production with environmental sustainability.

26/07/2024

🆕Lucozade Alert is set to energize the market with the introduction of two new 250ml cans.

Lucozade Alert Ultimate Energy features a guarana flavour, marking its debut in the Alert range. Meanwhile, Mango Peachade Zero offers a refreshing zero-sugar option.

Lucozade Alert is introducing of two new 250ml cans: Alert Ultimate Energy and Alert Zero Sugar Mango Peachade.

25/07/2024

♻️ The food and beverage industry has seen significant progress in sustainable solutions this year.

Numerous innovative approaches have emerged, combining environmental responsibility with practicality and visual appeal.

25/07/2024

👅 From powder sticks to popping candy, products designed to dissolve on the tongue offer a convenient and enjoyable way to ingest a variety of nutrients and flavours.

Read more about the benefits of this 'Oral disintegration' .

FoodBev explores the benefits of oral disintegration technology, including its ease of use, rapid absorption and versatility.

24/07/2024

🆕 Kraft Heinz’s Ore-Ida has partnered with GoodPop to launch the Fudge n’ Vanilla French Fry Pop. 🍨🍟

The ice cream stick wraps a frozen vanilla oat milk base in a rich, chocolate fudge shell rolled in real, crispy potato bits.

Kraft Heinz’s potato brand Ore-Ida has partnered with frozen dessert firm GoodPop to launch the Fudge n’ Vanilla French Fry Pop.

24/07/2024

🍨 With summer 2024 in full swing, it's time to scoop up the latest trends and innovations in this irresistible category.

Join us as we dive into the coolest that ice cream manufacturers need to watch.

Join us as we dive into the coolest trends shaping the ice cream sector and, further down, discover our top new product developments.

23/07/2024

💷 UK supermarket giant Lidl GB has unveiled plans to invest £1.5 billion in the British beef industry over the next five years.

Part of the retailer’s commitment to sourcing 100% British beef, Lidl is launching the ‘Sustainable Beef Group’ to support farmers in transitioning to sustainable practices.

UK supermarket giant Lidl GB has unveiled plans to invest £1.5 billion in the British beef industry over the next five years.

23/07/2024

🌱 Regenerative agriculture has emerged as a transformative force in the industry.

It is gaining widespread adoption as manufacturers increasingly prioritise these practices at the forefront of their operations.

📝 FoodBev Media's Siân Yates examines the factors driving the rise of this practice and profiles some of the companies making regeneration their primary focus.

FoodBev's Siân Yates examines the factors driving the rise of regenerative agriculture and the companies making it their primary focus.

23/07/2024

🍓 Plenty and Mawarid Holding Investment have announced an exclusive multi-year partnership.

The collaboration will invest over $130 million in an indoor vertical farm in Abu Dhabi, aiming to produce more than 2 million kilograms of strawberries annually.

The joint venture will invest over AED 500 million ($130 million) in an indoor vertical farm in Abu Dhabi.

22/07/2024

🥛 Nestlé has unveiled a new technology that reduces the fat content in milk powder by up to 60%.

Nestlé has unveiled a new technology that reduces the fat content in milk powder by up to 60%.

22/07/2024

💧 Refreshment Sessions: Debora Screpanti.

In our interview with Blupura's Marketing Manager, Debora Screpanti, she explains how being a Watercoolers Europe member will benefit your business.

📹 Watch the full video, here: https://www.refreshmentmag.com/multimedia

We're interviewing industry experts from the industry, in partnership with Watercoolers Europe. 🤝

19/07/2024

An honest mistake? ❗BrewDog's sustainability report highlights the importance of accountability❗

The UK-based brewery released an interim sustainability progress update this week, detailing why it has chosen to withdraw its carbon-negative strategy and cease the ‘outsourcing’ of its carbon responsibilities.

Why does this matter?🌳
In its recent sustainability report, BrewDog said it was ‘proud to become the first carbon-negative beer company’ in 2020 through a ‘relentless focus’ on reducing emissions across the business and offsetting the rest through ‘high quality’ carbon credits.

18/07/2024

One of the longest running marcus evans summits globally, the EuroPack Summit, is back in
September!

Where? 📍Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, Switzerland
📅When? 12 - 13 September 2024

For more information please contact Anna Iacovou at [email protected]

18/07/2024

The Gym Kitchen is expanding its high-protein food-to-go range in the UK with three new products, debuting this month in Tesco stores.

🔵BBQ Chicken Pasta
🔵Chicken Katsu Wrap
🔵Chicken Tikka Bites

The lunch and snack options aim to provide a nutritious, high-protein offering to fuel consumers’ active lifestyles.

18/07/2024

⭐Start-up of the month: Zevero ⭐

Zevero is using AI to break down barriers to businesses' calculations and reduce their carbon footprint.

💬For my co-founder Ben and me, there was nothing else we wanted to do than help tackle climate change.

18/07/2024

Wine and crisps anyone? 🍷Pernod Ricard-owned Brancott Estate has partnered with crisp maker Made for Drink to create two limited-edition crisp flavours that complement its flagship Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs.

🔵 Pickled Onion crisps are designed to pair with Brancott Estate's Classic Sauvignon Blanc, where the acidity of the pickling spices and onions balance out the acidity of the wine, allowing the classic herbaceous and passionfruit characteristics to shine through.

17/07/2024

Nescafé introduces new dessert-inspired coffee ☕🎉

The latte contains 80 calories per mug when prepared with low-fat milk. It is suitable for vegetarians and is free from artificial flavours. Replacing the chocolate caramel brownie mocha, the vanilla cookie dough latte joins the brand's existing sticky toffee pudding latte.

17/07/2024

Starbucks has appointed former PepsiCo chief strategy and transformation officer, Ricardo Arias-Nath, as its new senior vice president and president of its Latin America and Caribbean division.

☕Prior to joining the company, Aria-Nath held several leadership roles at PepsiCo, where he worked for nearly 16 years.

17/07/2024

🥤Coca-Cola HBC secures $130m loan to boost sustainable investments in Egypt

The loan will enable Coca-Cola HBC to further its commitment to sustainable business practices and people development in the country, complemented by a $750,000 grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to promote advanced wastewater treatment and water management systems.

17/07/2024

US ice cream brand Turkey Hill has expanded its portfolio with a new line of premium 'Late Night' ice cream flavours designed to satisfy consumers' after-dinner and late-night cravings.

Some of the new flavours include:
🎉Ultimate Cookie Overload
🎉Cherry Chocolate Chunk
🎉Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup

17/07/2024

Agus, a food and beverage company, continues its growth trajectory with its Agus Horizon 2048 initiative. The latest milestone is a European launch of the company's innovative beverage indulgence, Hello Day! Magico. This new offering – available at Netto, Kaufland and other leading retailers and distributors – aims to delight consumers while underscoring the company's commitment to global expansion.

16/07/2024

Round Barn Distillery has launched a new line of ready-to-drink canned cocktails 🍹

The beverages, featuring a moderate 7% ABV and low-calorie content, offer a contemporary take on traditional cocktails. Available in four flavours – Lemon Elderflower Vodka Soda, Strawberry Margarita, Moscow Mule and Blackberry Gin Gimlet – the drinks are made using Round Barn's premium spirits.

16/07/2024

PepsiCo Europe and crop nutrition company Yara have announced a long-term partnership aimed at providing European farmers with low-carbon crop nutrition solutions to help decarbonise the food value chain.

The partnership, which spans multiple countries, will initially focus on potatoes – a key crop for PepsiCo – before expanding to other crops such as oats and corn. It will cover around 1,000 farms across the EU and UK, totalling approximately 128,000 hectares.

16/07/2024

Eurofins Food & Water Testing UK has acquired Salamon & Seaber, an analytical testing consultancy focused on FOSFA (Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations) and GAFTA (The Grain and Feed Trade Association) testing for imported products including food, feed and oils, as well as damaged cargo tests.

Eurofins has acquired Salamon & Seaber, an analytical testing consultancy focused on food, feed and oils, and damaged cargo tests.

15/07/2024

📊 Is cell-based meat a threat or an opportunity for UK farmers?

⭐A new report from a team led by the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) in Cirencester, UK, has shown how using by-products from farming could scale up cell-based meat production and bring down costs.

🎙️Chair in rural policy and strategy at the RAU, Tom MacMillan, led the study. He said: “The environmental cost of meat production globally means we need to throttle back, and widening the range of safe, tasty, and affordable alternatives to traditional meat can help. While the jury is out on whether cultured meat will fit the bill, we’ve found that it needn’t spell disaster for farmers.”

15/07/2024

The cuts are part of a productivity programme Unilever announced in March that will result in up to 7,500 job losses globally.

The company told senior executives that as many as 3,200 positions would be eliminated in the region, according to details of a company-wide call.
https://www.foodbev.com/news/unilever-to-cut-a-third-of-office-jobs-in-europe-as-part-of-productivity-drive