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GLP-1 and shift in demand “from quantity and towards quality”
11+ hour, 9+ min ago (47+ words) GLP-1 drugs and the shift in consumer demand “from quantity and towards quality” Global Food Industry News Unlock Free Access to Premium Content Get ahead with exclusive forecasts, expert insights and deep dives into the global food industry. With a…...
Hershey taps PepsiCo executive for US president role
3+ week, 5+ day ago (391+ words) Heather Hoytink will join the US-based confectionery and salty snacks group in July. Hershey is bringing in PepsiCo executive Heather Hoytink to lead the confectionery and salty snack group’s US division. Hoytink will take up her role as president of…...
Rise Baking expands US plant, closes another
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (322+ words) The company plans to expand its Pleasant View, Utah, manufacturing facility, while closing its plant in Kent, Washington. Rise Baking plans to expand one of its US manufacturing sites while preparing to close another, as the group looks to “optimise…...
Mars to close factory in Belgium
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (261+ words) Mars is looking to shut a Ben’s Original factory in Belgium, placing approximately 80 positions in jeopardy. In a statement yesterday (12 November), the US company announced plans to “carry out a collective redundancy” at the plant in the town of Olen…...
Polish confectioner Wawel to ramp up production capacity
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (430+ words) Wawel is investing in operations to increase capacity and improve efficiency as the Polish confectioner eyes expanding its export business. The company told Just Food the project, scheduled for completion by the end of 2027, will lift capacity at its facility…...
New CEO for US group J. Skinner Baking
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (287+ words) Joining the new CEO on the executive team is David Meltzer, who will assume the role of chief commercial officer. US group J. Skinner Baking has appointed food-industry veteran David Kowal as its CEO. Kowal’s most recent executive role was chief…...
Humble Group steps up Swedish confectionery production
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (479+ words) The Swedish company is enjoying “strong growth” in the demand for its confectionery products. Humble Group is investing further in confectionery, with the Swedish FMCG business pointing to “strong growth in demand”. The listed group, which markets products from confectionery…...
Spain’s Grupo Apex snaps up Uriarte Iturrate's snacks assets
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (330+ words) The acquisition adds a 13th factory to Grupo Apex’s manufacturing network. Spain’s Grupo Apex has expanded its snacks portfolio with the acquisition of the brand and assets of Uriarte Iturrate. Grupo Apex said it has bought the assets, including a manufacturing…...
FrieslandCampina to sell Romania operations to Bonafarm Group
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (454+ words) Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina has agreed to sell its operations in Romania to Bonafarm Group. The deal includes FrieslandCampina’s stake in the entity in Romania that owns the Napolact brand. Just Food asked for further details. It also covers two…...
Bread winners? The emerging ingredients in bakery
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (849+ words) GlobalData, using the company’s Ai Palette platform, presents the flavours and ingredients it believes can win sales. Much like in the confectionery sector, the bakery industry is facing changing consumer habits – and what can appear to be conflicting demands. Bakery…...