Billionaire Carl Icahn steps up fight against McDonald’s pig policy
American billionaire and activist, Carl Icahn, has reportedly called out McDonald’s over its treatment of pigs used for its pork-related menu items, and has also nominated two people to be put o....
Above Food to acquire food tech company Sonic Milling Systems
Above Food Corp., a vertically-integrated plant-based firm, has reportedly agreed to acquire Sonic Milling Systems Ltd., a food tech firm focused on creating plant-based products and ingredients. Thi....
UK: Potato milk, latest in alt-milk market, goes on sale at Waitrose
After soya, nut, and oat milk, a new rival in the plant-based milk market is reportedly hitting the shelves of UK supermarket chain Waitrose starting this week. Produced by the Swedish potato milk br....
Tesco chairman warns about rising food prices, predicts 5% inflation
British supermarket chain Tesco’s chairman, John Allan, has reportedly warned that food price inflation in the nation will get worse, predicting that it will soon hit the 5% mark. Allan, who ha....
Ghost kitchen leader Kitchen United launches Grab Go Eat with Simon
Simon has reportedly announced a new collaboration of “Grab Go Eat” platform with Kitchen United, a ghost kitchen industry leader. Through the platform, consumers can order from several r....
Nestle confirms closure of Fawdon factory, shifts production to Europe
Switzerland-based confectionery major, Nestlé, has reportedly confirmed its proposals to shift production out of its Fawdon facility, near Newcastle in England, to different parts of eastern Eu....
Kalera to merge with Agrico Acquisition in a $375 million SPAC deal
Kalera, a vertical farming company based in Florida, has reportedly announced its plans to list on Nasdaq via SPAC merger. Earlier this week, the vertical farming business unveiled its plans to merge ....
Diageo plans new £73m Guinness microbrewery and culture hub in London
British beverage giant Diageo plc has reportedly announced its plans for investing more than £73 million towards the construction of a new Guinness microbrewery and culture hub in Covent Garden,....
Unilever to announce thousands of jobs cuts in over 100 countries
Unilever, the renowned British consumer goods enterprise, is reportedly set to cut thousands of jobs roles across 100 nations this week as part of a complete overhaul of the organization’s struc....