Tiger Brands opens South African peanut-butter factory
South Africa’s Tiger Brands has invested R300m ($15.8m) in a new peanut-butter manufacturing facility in Johannesburg. The food group has…
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Henry Mathieu
Henry joined Just Drinks and Just Food as a reporter in 2023. Previously, he has worked as a freelance journalist for a lifestyle magazine and briefly in sales for a company battling global food insecurity.
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Ghana raises farmgate cocoa prices
Ghana has followed fellow major cocoa producer Côte d’Ivoire in raising the farmgate price of the commodity. Nana Addo Dankwa…
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Cérélia loses second legal challenge over Jus-Rol deal
The UK competition regulator has dismissed another legal challenge from French bakery group Cérélia following a lengthy effort to acquire…
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US updates WIC federal food aid programme for mothers, children
The US Department of Agriculture has updated its federal nutrition programme to promote fruit and vegetable consumption but less assistance…
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Nestlé to invest €472m in Italian pet-food factory
Nestlé is set to invest €472m ($507m) in a new pet-food factory in northern Italy, according to the country's government.…
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Hain Celestial sells Thinsters to J&J Snack Foods
Hain Celestial has sold its Thinsters cookie business to fellow US food group J&J Snack Foods. The disposal of Thinsters,…
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Synlait moves CFO to new role to manage assets review
New Zealand dairy business Synlait Milk has appointed CFO Rob Stowell to the newly created position of chief commercial officer.…
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OECD food inflation eases to lowest level since October 2021
Food inflation across OECD countries reached its lowest level in February since October 2021, according to a new report. The…
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Albert Bartlett completes Jersey potato company purchase
UK potato supplier Albert Bartlett has acquired The Jersey Royal Company (JRC) for an undisclosed sum. The family-owned potato business…
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Nestlé to invest $130m in Africa supplier sustainability practices
Nestlé is set to invest R2.5bn ($131m) over the next five years in its work with Black-owned businesses in eastern…