Finland: Fazer to close Yosa oat factory
Fazer, the Finnish dairy and confectionery firm, is considering closing a production facility for its Yosa brand of oat-based products, according to a FoodBev report. The plant in Kaarina, south-west Finland, is reportedly being shut as part of an efficiency drive, with production moving to another manufacturing site in the town of Koria. While noting […]
USA: Golden Island Jerky factory to close following sale to Jack Links
A factory in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA that manufactured products under the Golden Island Jerky brand is set to close following the sale of the company to meat snacks firm Jack Links, according to a report in the Orange County Register. The decision to close the factory was announced in December, and Jack Links has now confirmed […]
UK: Asda to trial refill stations at “sustainability store”
‘Big Four’ UK supermarket chain Asda has announced plans to address the challenge of reducing plastic waste by opening a “test and learn sustainability store” in Leeds that will allow consumers to bring in their own containers and refill with a variety of dried goods. Launching in May, the store will use dedicated refill stations to […]
Look Ahead: Mark Napier, Gulfood 2020
Gama spoke to Mark Napier, Show Director, Gulfood, ahead of the landmark 25th edition of the Middle East tradeshow. What are your expectations for this edition of Gulfood? We anticipate this edition – which marks the 25th anniversary of Gulfood – being a hotbed of innovation reflecting the trends within an industry where demographic […]
USA: Hershey to launch plant-based Krave jerky
Hershey, the US confectionery and snacks firm, has announced it is moving Krave, the meat jerky firm it acquired in 2015, into the vegan foods space with the launch of Krave Plant-Based Jerky. Said to features a taste and texture similar to that of Krave Gourmet Meat Cuts, Krave Plant-Based Jerky is described as being made […]
USA: Molson Coors to close California brewery
Molson Coors, the North American brewer, has announced it is planning to close its factory in Irwindale, CA, with production scheduled to cease by September. The firm said the move followed its recently-announced plans “to revitalize and restructure the business to get back on track”. Molson Coors added that it had entered into an agreement with rival brewer Pabst, giving […]
Brazil: Danone to shut two bottled water plants
Danone, the global dairy and beverages business, is shutting two plants in Brazil that produce bottled mineral water, according to a report in NewTrade. The production sites, which are located in Jundiai (Sao Paulo state) and Nova Iguacu (Rio de Janeiro state) produce bottled water for Bonafont, a major Latin American water brand that has a leading […]
USA: Diageo makes minority investment in spirit alternative Ritual
Diageo, the leading alcholic drinks firm, has announced it has made a minority investment in the spirit alternative business Ritual via its accelerator arm Distill Ventures. The investment marks a futher foray by Diageo into alcohol-free spirits, following its previous acquisition of a majority stake in Seedlip, described as the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirit brand. […]
USA: Bimbo acquires Lender’s Bagels business
Bimbo, the Mexican bakery giant, has acquired the Lender’s Bagels business from US food firm Conagra Brands via its subsidiary Bimbo Bakeries USA. Announcing the divestment in a press release, Conagra Brands said the transaction included the Lender’s brand and related intellectual property, as well as a production facility in Mattoon, IL, and inventory. Founded in […]
Gama extends partnership with Gulfood as Exclusive Innovation & Insights Partner 2020
DUBAI – 9th January 2020: Gama, a global provider of business information and services specializing in innovation and international trade, can today announce that it has signed an agreement to be the Exclusive Innovation and Insights Partner to Gulfood 2020, hosted by the Dubai World Trade Centre. The partnership will further Gama’s ability to support food and […]