Greek yogurt bar brand acquired
Clio Snacks began by accident in 2015 when founder Sergey Konchakovskiy discovered a batch of over-strained yogurt in his fridge. The thickened texture reminded him of a beloved…
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Portugal’s Lusiaves makes Padesa latest Spanish poultry buy
Grupo Lusiaves, the Portuguese poultry producer, has expanded its presence in Spain with a majority stake in local peer Padesa. The post Portugal’s Lusiaves makes Padesa latest…
IFF publishes new strategic guide for dairy
Drawing on insights from Panoptic, IFF's proprietary trend and foresight capability, the guide explores how consumer priorities, lifestyles and purchasing behaviors shape dairy…
Europastry buys majority stake in Chile’s Alicomer
Europastry, the Spain-based bakery group, has snapped up a majority stake in Chile’s Alicomer, a supplier to the retail channel. The post Europastry buys majority stake in Chile’s…
Belgian VAT reform threatens to make groceries more expensive, despite “zero rate”
The federal government is considering a new VAT model with rates of 0%, 9%, and 22%. Basic food items would become cheaper, but for the average supermarket shopper, the total bill…
Stay the pace: protein bars face threats to growth
Protein bar sales are growing but a lack of innovation and in‑store fragmentation may put some brands in jeopardy. The post Stay the pace: protein bars face threats to growth…
Italian cured-meats firm Capitelli sold
Italmobiliare has agreed to sell its controlling stake in Italian cured-meats producer Capitelli Fratelli to CA Animation. The post Italian cured-meats firm Capitelli sold…
“Belgian supermarkets still promote too much meat and dairy”
Despite ambitious climate goals, Belgian supermarkets continue to actively encourage consumers to adopt diets high in meat and dairy, according to the think tank Questionmark…
Danish Crown to focus on Europe in latest revamp
Meat processer Danish Crown is putting Europe at the centre of its business model in its latest overhaul. The post Danish Crown to focus on Europe in latest revamp appeared first…
Lidl Introduces New Private-Label Pet Food Brand
Lidl has rolled out a new private-label pet food brand, offering quality and accessible food options for their cats and dogs.
Graeter’s earns back-to-back Product of the Year victories
Dairy Foods' awards season highlights Graeter's as a top contender among 12 nominees, including Borden Cheese Dips and Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt. What gave Graeter's the edge this…
MMPA names new CFO
Chad Slump will lead and oversee MMPA’s financial activities while helping develop and execute business strategies that support the cooperative’s long-term objectives, financial…