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SIAL Paris 2024 to celebrate its 60th anniversary

SIAL Paris promises an exceptional edition in 2024 as the world's largest trade show in the food industry celebrates its 60th anniversary. There will be lots of surprises in store for visitors! Poster of the inaugural international food show (Photo: www.sialparis.com/en/the-show/our-story) It was a major event in 1964: the first Salon International de l'Alimentation (International…

9# Food Industry: Approaching a Bright New Chapter?

In this episode of Food for Thought, Bryn discusses the subtleties with CEO of The Food Institute, Brian Choi. Brian speaks about the food industry trends and consumer behavior over the years.  The food industry is at a crossroads so what choices do we have to make?  Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 04:30: industry news…

LEADCREST BUYS SEVEN CASINO SUPERMARKETS IN SALE-LEASEBACK DEAL

LeadCrest Capital Partners, a sale-leaseback investor, has spent €70 million to purchase a string of supermarkets in France.

LÖFBERGS EXPANDS WITH NEW $277M WHOLE BEAN COFFEE ROASTERY

Swedish coffee roaster Löfbergs has opened a whole bean roastery in Karlstad, Sweden costing $277 million (SEK200 million) – the largest investment in the company’s history, and claimed to be the most modern in Europe.

NEW KANTAR REPORT SHOWS UK LAMB AND FISH SALES THRIVING, WHILE BEEF STRUGGLES TO MATCH 2020 FIGURES

In the 12 weeks to May 16, 2021, Kantar reported that the UK fresh meat, fish and poultry market saw further polarisation, with the full period comparing against the high levels of spending seen during the first national lockdown of March 2020.

CALLS TO STRENGTHEN FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN IN AUSTRALIA

Co-ordinated national policies on food supply are needed in Australia to ensure the country can cope with future upheaval like that caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, academics have said.

FARMERS AND BREWERS JOIN FORCES TO FIND HOPS FOR SUSTAINABLY-PRODUCED BEER

UK farmers and brewers are teaming up with researchers to begin a three-year trial to identify disease-resistant hop varieties to cater to the rising demand for low environmental impact beer. Interest in environmentally-friendly beer and the move towards locally-sourced ingredients and away from processed foods has been growing, but it accelerated during the pandemic according…

EU DECISION TO BAN FARM ANIMAL CAGES WELCOMED BY CAMPAIGNERS

Campaigners have welcomed a decision by the European Commission to ban the use of cages for farm animals in the 27-member bloc.

GRIEG SEAFOOD SELLS SHETLAND OPERATIONS

Grieg Seafood has sold its Shetland operations for £164 million (€191 million) as it looks to concentrate on its facilities in Norway and Canada. The sale sees 21 salmon farms in the Shetland and Skye areas of northern Scotland, along with a processing plant and other facilities, transferred to Scottish Sea Farms.Just over 200 Grieg…

NEW FIGURES FROM KANTAR SHOW UK GROCERY MARKET HEADING BACK TO NORMALITY

The latest take-home grocery figures from Kantar suggest that Brits are returning to more typical spending patterns, following the pandemic.

COOKS VENTURE CARBON SEQUESTRATION EFFORT PUTS CHICKENS IN HAZELNUT HEAVEN

Agriculture firm Cooks Venture, is planting a large silvopasture of over 20,000 hazelnut and fruit trees across its poultry farms as it steps up its commitment to regenerative agriculture.

NEW MINTEL RESEARCH SAYS OVER 75% OF INDIANS SNACK TO RELIEVE STRESS AND BOREDOM

Emotions are a powerful driver of snacking, according to the latest research from Mintel, which found that the majority of Indian consumers agree that they snack to relieve boredom (77%) and stress (76%).

FROZENLY REBORN AS MIGHTY PLANTS

Frozenly, a website that focuses on frozen vegan foods, has secured investment from venture capitalists and undergone a rebranding.

LIVEKINDLY TARGETS CHINA WITH 2 NEW MEAT-FREE BRANDS

Happy Chicken and Giggling Pig are the cute names New York-based Livekindly Collective has chosen for its flagship meat-free lines in China.
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