Cereals drive world food prices; butter price at new high
Globally, food was 10.2% more expensive in July 2017 than last year and the highest it has been since 2014, said the United Nation’s food agency.
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Aptean’s ‘Factory suite’ streamlines snack food factory floor operations
Aptean has developed the Factory Manufacturing Execution System (MES) suite of wireless automation programs for the food and beverage industry to follow and improve shop floor activity in real time and with low disruption.
India
Britannia announces plans for Maharashtra mega-factory
Indian FMCG major Britannia Industries is planning to build a new plant at a mega food park in Maharashtra.
Amplify wants to be 'fastest growing' premium snack group in Europe
Amplify Snack Brands has said that it wants to become the “fastest-growing” premium snack brand in Europe as it battles to improve the profitability of its international division.
Meat snacks clock faster growth than potato chips: Mintel
Meat snacks are the third biggest category of salty snacks in the US and also the fastest-growing sub-segment, according to Mintel.
Raisio ‘expanding in new markets and categories’, says CEO
Raisio, the Finnish food group, is forging ahead with its strategy to expand in new markets and categories despite operational challenges hitting first-half results, interim chief executive Jarmo Puputti tells FoodNavigator.