Erick Vera, Founder & CEO
Little Inca
Gama spoke to Erick Vera, Founder & CEO at Little Inca. What inspired you to create Little Inca, and how did you bring your passion for authentic Peruvian food to the brand? This venture started with growing quinoa in the Peruvian Andes, long before the world discovered quinoa as a superfood. I grew up […]
Brazil: Unilever launches ‘gourmand’ hair care range with ice cream brand Kibon
Unilever Brasil has announced a collaboration between its hair care brand Seda and its ice cream brand Kibon. The limited-edition Seda by Kibon collection features two new combing creams inspired by two of the most popular frozen treats in Brazil: Chicabon and Frutilly. The products leverage ‘the gourmandise’ trend – the use of food-inspired fragrances […]
Netherlands: Alicorp to acquire Flora Food Group assets in Latin America
Alicorp, the Peru-based food and consumer goods giant, has reached an agreement to acquire the Latin American operations of Flora Food Group, a Netherlands-headquartered specialist in plant-based spreads. The proposed transaction, which is expected to close later in 2026, includes Flora’s brand portfolio and commercial operations across 17 Latin American markets, including Peru, Chile, Colombia, […]
Germany: Migros to exit market, divest Tegut to Edeka
Migros, the Swiss retail cooperative, has announced it is withdrawing from the German market to focus on its domestic operations. As part of the strategic realignment, the company has signed an agreement with Edeka, the German retail group, for the takeover of a substantial part of the Tegut Group. The transaction includes a significant portion […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Tomasz Dawidowski, NutraFood Poland 2026
Gama spoke to Tomasz Dawidowski, Project Manager, ahead of the latest edition of NutraFood Poland. What are your primary goals and expectations for the 2026 edition of NutraFood Poland? Our main goal for NutraFood Poland 2026 is to strengthen its position as a leading event for the nutraceutical and functional food industry in Central and […]
USA: Bel Brands USA to double Mini Babybel capacity
Bel Brands USA, the American subsidiary of French cheese manufacturer Groupe Bel, has broken ground on a $200 million expansion of its production facility in Brookings, South Dakota. The project involves adding 100,000 sq m to the existing site to double production capacity for Mini Babybel cheese. Currently producing 1.6 million individual wheels per day, […]
Spain: Damm to close historic Agama dairy plant
Damm, the Spanish brewing and beverage giant, has announced the closure of its Agama dairy production facility in Mallorca, marking the end of a historic local industry. The company informed the plant’s 38 employees that operations at the site, located in the Son Castello industrial estate, will cease due to the facility’s lack of economic […]
USA: Nestle launches Minor’s Kitchen condiment brand
Nestle, the world’s largest food company, is entering the American at-home condiment market with the launch of a new chef-inspired sauce brand, Minor’s Kitchen. The brand is an extension of Minor’s, a professional foodservice line that has supplied culinary bases and sauces to chefs for more than 75 years. The new consumer range consists of […]
Mohammad Ihtsham, Founder
Pure Sustenance
Gama spoke to Mohammad Ihtsham, Founder at Pure Sustenance. What was the ‘lightbulb moment’ that led you to create a functional drink using just dates and water? The idea came from a very simple observation. Growing up, soaking dates in water was something people had been doing for generations, particularly for natural energy and […]
USA: Kraft Heinz proposes major manufacturing consolidation in New Zealand
Kraft Heinz, the US-based food producer, has announced a proposal to consolidate its New Zealand manufacturing operations in a move intended to improve efficiency and competitiveness. The restructure involves several facilities and product categories across the country. Under the proposal, the company intends to move its nutritional pouch production from its King Street facility in […]