Covid-19 food industry updates – Friday 18 September (free to read)
just-food is providing daily updates on how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the world's packaged food sector.
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Vertical-farm operator Infarm gets more funding
Infarm, the Germany-based vertical-farm operator, has attracted more funding to fuel its bid to "make a truly global impact".
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Backing Marcus Rashford’s food poverty campaign must be about more than catching stardust
Food groups are keen to support footballer Marcus Rashford in the food poverty debate but that endorsement will backfire if…
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Will Covid-19 spark change in UK supplier payment terms?
We look at the records of how the UK's largest grocers – and manufacturers – have been paying their suppliers…
Aldi’s UK online grocery push will be closely watched – analysis
Discounter Aldi is to join the online grocery fray in the UK, launching a service for "vulnerable customers". Analysts from…
UK grocery spending jumped 28% amid Covid-19 rush – Kantar
Consumers in the UK increased their grocery shop over a four-week period as the coronavirus crisis caused more people to…
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The US food industry in 2020 – the megatrends to watch
Our columnist Victor Martino predicts the six megatrends which will have a marked impact on the US food industry in…
Food companies back Swiss sugar reduction plan
Food businesses have signed up to a Swiss government initiative linked to the amount of sugar in yogurt and breakfast…
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