Blockchain agri-marketplace Ositrade launches
French start-up Ositrade has launched a new online marketplace for the agri-food sector that aims to “directly connect” stakeholders using blockchain technology.
Archives for June 18, 2018
Orkla to build state-of-the-art biscuit plant in Latvia
Orkla Confectionery & Snacks Latvija is boosting its cookie production with a new plant in Latvia, which will be the biggest of its kind in the Baltics and Scandinavia.
Organic trend
Bimbo Bakeries rolls out organic bread line in US
Bimbo Bakeries USA said its latest organic bread line, launched under its Arnold, Brownberry and Oroweat brands, resonates with the rising organic trend.
Deutsche Bank Global Consumer Conference
Mondelēz eyes Central and Eastern Europe for investment opportunities
Mondelēz plans to invest in Central and Eastern Europe by acquiring local brands in high-growth categories as these regions are showing a healthy growth trajectory, especially in the snacking space.
EU helps Kenya revive cashew nut industry
The European Union (EU) is investing Ksh236m ($2.4m) to help Kenya revive its once thriving cashew nut industry that collapsed more than three decades ago.