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Bodega Dos Hemisferios: Ecuador’s ‘impossible’ vineyard

22 Mar 2023 Read: 3 min.

Discover Bodega Dos Hemisferios, the paradox of high quality wines, cultivated in the middle of the world. Bodega Dos Hemisferios began more than 10 years ago when its founders discovered the paradox of wine made in Ecuador. The company co-founders showcased their latest wines at ITB Berlin 2023 where they appeared alongside Ecuador's tourism association."It was a journey of…

MEAT NEWS OCEANIA

NEW ZEALAND’S RED MEAT EXPORTS FELL BY 7% TO $858 MILLION IN JANUARY

21 Mar 2023 Read: 2 min.

Exports of red meat from New Zealand had a slow start to the year with total export values down by 7% compared to January 2022, according to an analysis by the country’s Meat Industry Association (MIA).

FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Salad bar concept Picadeli expands across USA with 22 new locations

21 Mar 2023 Read: 3 min.

Picadeli, a food technology company that has risen to fame through its “smart salad bar” experiences, has partnered with grocery retailer Schnucks Markets Inc. The story so far... Picadeli is a self-described “Swedish salad pioneer,” making healthy fast food via handpicked salads. The company has apparently invested in forward-thinking food technology, with salad bars featuring…

FROZEN PRODUCTS NEWS

Cook vending machine meals to launch in UK

20 Mar 2023 Read: 2 min.

Premium frozen ready meal brand Cook has announced a partnership with vending machine operator Mother, which will see it launch 15 machines stocked with its products. Cook says it plans to roll out the machines across offices, residential schemes, hospitals, travel hubs and educational institutions, which will "help to fuel a better-fed and better-performing workforce”.The…

BEVERAGES EUROPE NEWS

PROTIUM AND BUDWEISER HYDROGEN PROJECT TO SAVE 11,000 TONNES OF CO2 ANNUALLY

20 Mar 2023 Read: 3 min.

A brewery in the UK, operated by Budweiser Brewing Group is partnering with Protium, a developer of renewables and green hydrogen infrastructure, to cut carbon emissions at the site using hydrogen production.

EUROPE NEWS

Tetra Pak highlights importance of making packaging more sustainable

17 Mar 2023 Read: 3 min.

Greater efforts should be made to encourage the use of circular materials in the food packaging industry, the carton producer said. Tetra Pak has released its latest report "food positive: driving change to decarbonise the UK food system" which identifies a need for specific recycling targets for all packaging materials. The Swedish-Swiss packaging company also…

AMERICAS NEWS

AMBITIOUS BLOCKCHAIN TOOL TRACES NUTRIENT DENSITY

17 Mar 2023 Read: 2 min.

Merge Impact, a company based in the United States, has announced a tool that uses blockchain to track nutrient density.

MEAT

Meat Business Women announces partnerships with McDonald’s and Morrisons

16 Mar 2023 Read: 3 min.

The professional community for women working in the meat industry recently announced it is launching a new partnership with McDonald’s while extending its partnership with Morrisons McDonald’s UK and Ireland recently committed to a two-year partnership with Meat Business Women, the United Nations’ recognised professional network for women working in the meat industry. Goals include…

EUROPE GROCERY NEWS

WWF AND LIDL GB PLAN TO CUT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF UK SHOPPING BASKETS BY 50%

16 Mar 2023 Read: 2 min.

Conservation organisation, WWF, has announced that Lidl GB has become the first discounter to sign WWF’s Retailers’ Commitment for Nature which aims to halve the environmental impact of the average UK shopping basket by 2030.

AMERICAS NEWS REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT

Hershey Company adds plant-based options to Reese’s and Hershey’s brands

15 Mar 2023 Read: < 1 min.

Leading US confectionary firm The Hershey Company is adding two new plant-based products for those looking for a milk chocolate alternative. The new launches - Reese’s Plant Based Peanut Butter Cups and Hershey’s Plant Based Extra Creamy with Almonds and Sea Salt – promise "a melt-in-your-mouth experience" and will be seen in US stores this…

NEWS ORGANIC & WELLNESS

Dole announces move towards wellness with 11 new product launches

15 Mar 2023 Read: 3 min.

Dole Packaged Foods has announced major plans to accelerate the 170-year-old company's transformation into a purpose-led, nutrition and wellness company, starting with 11 new product launches this year

AMERICAS NEWS

TYSON VENTURES SEEKS NEW UPCYCLING STARTUPS FOR PITCHES ON 11 JULY

14 Mar 2023 Read: 2 min.

Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of food giant Tyson Foods, is calling for applications for its second annual Demo Day. The theme this year is upcycling and the deadlines for online applications is 1 May.

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