Ice Cream
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…
Valio to close two Finland plants
Valio has announced plans to close two food and drinks manufacturing facilities in Finland. One of these, located in the…
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…
Mengniu names new CEO, posts mixed 2023 results
China Mengniu Dairy has promoted Gao Fei to CEO, a move announced alongside a set of mixed 2023 financial figures.…
Little Moons nabs Graze and former Unilever executive Joanna Allen as CEO
Little Moons has appointed former Graze snacks and Unilever executive Joanna Allen as the new CEO of the UK-based mochi…
Unilever plots ice-cream path, limp General Mills’ sales, cocoa gloom – Just Food’s week in data
Alongside our daily news coverage, features and interviews, the Just Food team sifts through the week’s most intriguing data sets…
Unilever ‘hires advisers to explore private-equity deal for ice cream’
Unilever has refused to be drawn on a media report the FMCG giant has contacted private-equity firms to gauge interest…
Cocoa prices continue to rise. When might the tide turn?
Cocoa prices have reached record highs as a drop in the global supply leaves chocolatiers scrambling to secure the essential…
General Mills banks on more “benign” but still inflationary environment
General Mills is banking on a more “benign” inflationary environment in the 2025 financial year but for the time being,…
Unilever’s ice-cream exit begs more questions over future of food
Bets are on over the future of Unilever’s remaining food business amid the FMCG giant's plan to spin-off its smallest…
