Archives for March 25, 2019

News in brief

Race for Kellogg’s cookie, fruit snacks businesses nearing the end

Twinkie-maker Hostess Brands and Ferrero are reportedly the frontrunners in the race to buy Kellogg’s Keebler, Famous Amos, Murray and Mother’s cookie businesses, as well Stretch Island fruit snacks business, in a roughly $1.5bn deal.

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Mondelēz announces partnership with food business incubator, The Hatchery Chicago

Tie-up with Mondelēz International will create opportunities for entrepreneurs and community members to access the mentorship and industry expertise, says The Hatchery.

Toyo Ink Group to expand in Africa

Toyo Ink Group has announced plans to open a sales subsidiary in Casablanca, Morocco, to expand across the African continent.

Cereals on-demand: UN to pilot ‘game-changing’ Food ATMs for African refugees

The United Nation’s World Food Program (WFP) and World Vision International (WVI) are planning to pilot automated teller machines (ATMs) in refugee camps in East Africa, which dispense locally sourced foods like cereals; much like a banking ATM dispenses...