India: Amul expands into new categories, markets
Amul, India’s leading dairy giant operating under the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), has announced plans to rapidly transform its business model to further entrench its position across rural and suburban parts of the country Amul is targeting deeper penetration into smaller markets, aiming to reach pin codes with populations as low as 5,000 […]
USA: Barilla announces expansion in New York state
Barilla, the Italy-based pasta manufacturer, is set to expand its manufacturing facility in the Town of Avon (NY). The world’s leading dry pasta maker will invest nearly $170 million in a two-phase project at the Livingston County site. The company will invest $145 million in phase one, which involves constructing a 52,000-square-foot main building to […]
USA: Ferrero to launch product line in partnership with Netflix
Ferrero , the sweet-packaged food company, has unveiled plans to debut an all-new “Wonka” branded product range alongside an exclusive global partnership with Netflix. According to a company press release, the manufacturer will roll out a series of ten seasonal and limited-edition products across chocolate, sugar confectionery, ice cream and cereals. The initial products are […]
UK: Rodda’s invests £6 million in cottage cheese production
Rodda’s, the Cornwall-based family dairy producer, is investing £6 million ($7.5 million) in a new cottage cheese facility at its Scorrier site. The project, reportedly driven by a surge in UK demand for high-protein, natural dairy products. is currently entering its final commissioning phase. The investment will introduce specialist manufacturing equipment alongside existing operations, creating up […]
Sakshi Mittal, Founder & CEO
Foodhak
Gama spoke to Sakshi Mittal, Founder & CEO at Foodhak. Foodhak combines health-tech and personalized nutrition. How is the modern consumer’s understanding of ‘healthy eating’ changing, and how does your artificial intelligence driven model respond to that? The modern consumer is rapidly moving past generic health buzzwords like ‘low fat’ or ‘sugar-free’ and seeking deep, science-backed […]
Australia: Arla Foods acquires Brancourts
Arla Foods, the global dairy cooperative, has announced the acquisition of Australian family-owned cottage cheese producer Brancourts to expand its local production capacity. The transaction, which is expected to close within the coming weeks, will be executed through Arla Foods Mayer Australia (AFMA), Arla’s joint venture with Australian specialty food distributor Mayers Fine Food. Financial […]
Finland: Valio plans to close dairy plant in Oulu
Valio, the Finnish dairy and food group, has announced plans to relocate production from its factory in Oulu to its manufacturing facilities in Riihimaki, Jyvaskyla and Joensuu. According to the company, the proposal follows declining production volumes at the Oulu plant and an increase in general operating costs. If implemented, the plan would result in […]
India: Heritage Foods expands ice cream operations
Heritage Foods, the India-based dairy company, has officially announced the inauguration of a new greenfield ice cream manufacturing plant in Shamirpet, near Hyderabad, Telangana. The new facility represents a significant expansion for the company’s value-added dairy portfolio. According to reports from Indian Retailer and Devdiscourse, the newly launched plant has an installed annual production capacity […]
Ireland: Kerry Dairy Ireland rebrands, announces €300 million investment
Kerry Dairy Ireland, the Irish dairy business behind brands such as Cheestrings and Smug Dairy, has officially rebranded as Kinisla and launched a €300 million ($326 million) five-year investment programme. The transition follows a landmark year where the business began transitioning to a fully farmer-owned co-operative model. According to a company statement, the name Kinisla […]
India: PepsiCo to invest 5,700 crore INR in capacity expansion
PepsiCo, the US food and soft drinks giant, has committed to investing 5,700 crore INR ($683 million) in India by 2030 to expand its manufacturing capacity. According to a report in Business World, the capital injection will be deployed over the next five years to meet growing consumer demand. The investment plan is aimed at […]