WORLD NEWS
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Ukraine crisis pushes global food prices to a new record high in March – FAO
GLOBAL – Consumers in March spent 13% more on their food items when compared to February as the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war caused turmoil in markets…
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Weetabix Foods expands product portfolio with acquisition of high-protein shake maker Lacka Foods
UK – Post Holdings owned multinational breakfast cereal company Weetabix Food Company has acquired Lacka Foods, owner of the Űfit high-protein shake brand for an…
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Mars Wrigley’s French ice cream plant switches to 100% renewable energy in push towards net zero
FRANCE – An ice cream plant owned by American multinational confectionery company Mars Wrigley is set to switch to be 100% powered by renewable energy…
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Saudi Arabia to import 625,000 tons of wheat to strengthen strategic stock
SAUDI ARABIA – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is taking steps to boost it strategic wheat stocks amid supply disruptions occasioned by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine…
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Nestlé adds new Board members, opens US$67m pet food plant expansion in Australia
SWITZERLAND – Shareholders of Swiss food manufacturing giant Nestlé S.A. have elected Luca Maestri and Chris Leong to the company’s Board of Directors. Luca Maestri…