All articles by Andy Coyne

Arla faces domestic disruption after employees walk out

Danish dairy major Arla Foods is hoping to contain a labour dispute in its domestic market that has seen 125…
UK’s Hunter & Gather to raise further funds after Tesco listings win

London-based better-for-you food business Hunter & Gather is planning to raise funds via a Series A round next year on…
Hong Kong suspends some US poultry imports to halt bird flu spread

Hong Kong has announced the suspension of poultry meat and products, including eggs, from some regions of the US as…
Feihe blames China birth rate decline as annual profits slump

China-based infant-formula major Feihe has seen its profits decline markedly, pointing to the country’s falling birth rate. Hong Kong-listed Feihe,…
Walmart to fork out up to $45m after settling food overcharging lawsuit

Walmart has settled a class-action lawsuit that accused the US retail giant of overcharging for certain food items. Without accepting…

“Replacing dairy doesn’t lead to an equally healthy diet” – Dutch Dairy Association’s Dr. Stephan Peters talks dairy’s nutrition credentials

Against a backdrop of farmers protesting over EU policies aimed at protecting the environment (but which they say makes their…
Campbell facing legal action over Lake Erie pollution claims

Campbell Soup Co. is being sued by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) over claims a canning plant in Ohio…
Tom Snick departs Guylian CEO role

Belgium-based chocolatier Guylian is without a CEO after the departure of Tom Snick after three years in the role. In…
Lactalis snaps up Portuguese cheese brand owner Sequeira & Sequeira

French dairy major Lactalis has acquired Portugal’s Sequeira & Sequeira, the owner of cheese brand Paiva, for an undisclosed sum.…
EU agrees to limit grain imports from Ukraine

In the face of angry protests from farmers about cheap imports, the EU has agreed to limit the import of…