Italy: Eridania invests €20 million in logistics, sweeteners
Eridania, the Italian sugar and sweetener business owned by France’s Cristal Union, is investing €20 million ($22 million) to upgrade its facility in Russi, Ravenna. The investment forms part of a broader strategy to improve supply chain efficiency and accelerate expansion in the sweetener segment. Approximately 75% of the total funds (around €15 million / […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Yannick Verry, Fi Europe 2026
Gama spoke to Yannick Verry, Brand Director, ahead of the latest edition of Fi Europe. What are your primary goals and expectations for this year’s edition of Fi Europe? Our central goal for Fi Europe 2026 is to bring the F&B community together around the innovation needed to meet the challenges facing the ingredients sector […]
Germany: TMICC expands Ben & Jerry’s production
TMICC, the global ice cream business, has commissioned a new Ben & Jerry’s production line at its Heppenheim facility in Germany as part of an ongoing €30 million ($36 million) site expansion. Spanning 100,000 sq m, the Heppenheim facility is the company’s largest factory in Europe. The new line will produce Ben & Jerry’s pint […]
USA: Hain Celestial to sell business outside North America
Hain Celestial, the health and wellness company, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the majority of its business outside North America to global private equity firm Aurelius for an estimated $323 million in cash. Net proceeds from the transaction are expected to range between $305 million and $310 million, which the company plans […]
USA: Watkins acquires Sauer Brands’ spice business
The Watkins Company, a USA-based flavour business, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the spice business of Sauer Brands, a USA-based food company. The acquisition includes Kernel Season’s, Spice Hunter, and Sauer’s branded spices and seasonings, alongside spice-related private label and foodservice operations. Sauer Brands will retain its mayonnaise and condiment business, including […]
USA: Beyond Meat launches Phytosphere nutrition range
Beyond Meat, the US plant-based protein company, has launched Phytosphere, a product range featuring protein powders, bars, beverages and “centre-of-plate” products. Available via a dedicated website, the new portfolio reportedly allows consumers to “stack” plant nutrients such as protein, fibre, polyphenols, and plant sterols across their diets. The range includes the Beyond Star Series, featuring […]
France: Cofigeo plans factory closure in Saint-Thibault-des-Vignes
Cofigeo, the French food group and owner of the William Saurin and Garbit brands, is set to close its manufacturing facility in Saint-Thibault-des-Vignes by the end of the first half of 2027. The proposed closure will result in 142 job redundancies under an employment safeguard plan (PSE). Cofigeo cited a 17% decline in business activity […]
UK: PepsiCo launches Wow snacking range
PepsiCo, the global food and beverage company, has launched Wow, a new better-for-you snacking masterbrand in the UK. The range brings together reformulated, non-HFSS (high in fat, salt, or sugar) lines from its established Wotsits and Snack a Jacks brands. Developed to provide healthier options across family snacking occasions, the portfolio features three distinct multipack […]
USA: Campbell’s Soup to close two snack manufacturing plants
Campbell’s Soup, the US food and beverage manufacturer, has announced the closure of two snacks manufacturing facilities as part of a new $500 million enterprise-wide savings program designed to optimize operations, support margins and increase operational speed and accountability. During an investor call, the company said the closures would affect snacks plants located in Hyannis […]
Spain: Frit Ravich to invest over €115 million in expansion
Frit Ravich, the Spanish crisps and snacks manufacturer, is set to invest over €115 million ($133 million) in two new facilities as part of its Strategic Plan 2030. The company plans to build a new 33,000 sq m production plant in Macanet de la Selva (Girona), adjacent to its central headquarters, with construction scheduled to […]