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Hilton Food to build food processing plant in Canada

2 days ago | just-food.com | Kuldeep Jha

UK-based Hilton Food Group will build its first food processing and distribution facility in North America in Canada. The 230,000-square-foot plant in Brantford in Ontario will supply beef, pork, lamb and seafood to distribution centres in Mississauga, Cornwall and Moncton.
Whole Foods invests in US seafood firm Luke's Lobster

4 days ago | just-food.com | Kuldeep Jha

Whole Foods Market has invested in Luke’s Lobster, a family-owned seafood business in the US. The US grocer, owned by Amazon, has taken part in “minority growth equity financing” led by US private-equity firm Relentless Consumer Partners. The terms of the investment were not disclosed. In a statement, Luke’s Lobster said it will use the capital to broaden its range of consumer-facing products and improve their distribution.
Dr. Oetker workers start strike action in Germany

4 days ago | just-food.com | Kristian Bayford

Workers at Dr Oetker in Germany have started a warning strike amid union demands for higher pay from the multinational group. According to the NGG union, more than 200 employees have today (24 June) embarked on a “warning strike” at Dr Oetker’s corporate headquarters in Bielefeld and a plant in Oerlinghausen. The action is expected to last nine hours in total.
Nestlé cuts jobs at Czech factory amid falling demand for plant-based meat

5 days ago | just-food.com | Kristian Bayford

Nestlé has revealed it will lay off 80 workers at its Krupka plant in the Czech Republic amid weakening demand for plant-based meat products. The job cuts – approximately one fifth of the Krupka facility’s 400-strong workforce – is a response to a slowdown in European consumer interest in plant-based meat alternatives. The layoffs are scheduled to take place from September following employee notice periods.
Mars’ $36bn takeover of Kellanova ‘faces scrutiny of EU regulators’

1 week ago | just-food.com | Simon Harvey

Mars has reportedly failed to allay the competition concerns of EU regulators over its $36bn takeover of US food business Kellanova. Privately-owned snacks and confectionery giant Mars sealed the deal for the Pringles brand owner in August for $35.9bn but with the proviso the transaction would need to be approved by competition authorities.
Lab-grown meat approved by Australia regulator as Vow makes debut

1 week ago | just-food.com | Kristian Bayford

Cultivated-meat products have been approved for sale in Australia for the first time, opening the door for local start-up Vow to begin marketing its cell-cultured quail. The development follows a multi-year food safety assessment by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) and required an amendment to the regulator’s codes of standards.
“It continues to amaze me how much capital is coming in” – Frutura CEO David Krause on the interest in fruit growing

1 week ago | just-food.com | Simon Harvey

Frutura Produce is eyeing further acquisitions as the California-based grower seeks to focus around a core fresh fruit offering. Berries, avocados, cherries, table grapes, mangoes and citrus fruits such as mandarins have been the defining feature of Frutura’s M&A strategy in the past five years, mainly centred on Latin America and the US.
2 Sisters Food Group sells joint venture to Boparan Private Office

1 week ago | just-food.com | Kristian Bayford

2 Sisters Food Group and PD Hook have sold their joint venture, Hook2Sisters, to the Boparan Private Office (BPO). Hook2Sisters, which was founded in 2006 with a 50% ownership split between 2 Sisters Food Group and PD Hook, has been wholly acquired by the vehicle of ‘Chicken King’ Ranjit Singh Boparan. 2 Sisters Food Group is owned by the Boparan family. Hook2Sisters operates more than 170 farms in the UK and employs around 1,000 people.
Zespri forecasts “strong” kiwifruit season but adjusts price ranges

1 week ago | just-food.com | Shivam Mishra

New Zealand kiwifruit grower Zespri is forecasting another record crop year but has selectively narrowed the price guidance for the 2025/26 season. Although the so-called orchard gate return (OGR) “indicative” forecast from the group signals a “positive start” to the season, the firm has adjusted its price per tray ranges from the preliminary outlook released in March. For the Zespri Green kiwifruit variety, the range is now NZ$8.25 ($5.01) to NZ$9.25, compared to the March outlook of NZ$8-9.50.
Comvita warns of "material" impairment charge for FY25

1 week ago | just-food.com | Shivam Mishra

Manuka honey producer Comvita has warned it could book a “material” impairment charge for the 2025 financial year concluding at the end of this month. In a trading update issued today (16 June), the New Zealand-based business said it is “assessing the level of a non-cash impairment of assets and provision against inventories, which are expected to be material”.