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Food traders say Brexit impact ‘could get worse’
The BBC reports on food companies' concerns in the wake of Brexit. Scotland's food and drink industry is warning of...
Tesco urged by investors to sell more healthy food
The BBC reports that a group of investors is trying to pressure Tesco, the UK's largest supermarket, into selling healthier...
Children’s food packages have improved, says Compass
According to Reuters, Compass Group, the world’s largest catering firm, said on Thursday it had improved its supply chain and...
Investing in a slice of the non-meat future
The Financial Times explores investment opportunities in meat alternatives. Private investor David Stevenson says, even though I love a nice steak,...
Global food trade has been upended by a container crisis
Bloomberg reports that global competition for the ribbed steel containers means that Thailand can’t ship its rice, Canada is stuck...
Sub-Saharan small holders to sell captured carbon
Rabobank aims to sign 15 million farmers up to a carbon capture platform by 2025, creating an area of agroforestry...
New sniff test labelling aims to cut food waste
Which? says a new labelling initiative by food waste app Too Good To Go aims to get us sniffing and...
PepsiCo and Beyond Meat’s vegan deal triggers share surge
Food giant PepsiCo has partnered with Beyond Meat to “build a more sustainable food system.” Beyond Meat’s share price jumped 31...
Living wage across Unilever’s 60,000 suppliers announced
Unilever will spend €2 billion a year to improve conditions for workers throughout its supply chain – by 2025. The...
Can an activist change Danone management?
Bloomberg reports that Danone SA has attracted the attentions of an activist investor for the second time in three years....
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