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Nestlé Develops Powdered Plant-Based Egg Alternative

Food giant Nestlé has announced that it has developed a shelf-stable, plant-based protein blend that replicates eggs.

42% Of Consumers Will Replace Meat For Plant-Based Food, Study Finds

Some 42% of consumers worldwide plan to substitute meat for plant-based food in the coming ten years, a new study has found.

Nestlé Inaugurates New Research And Development Centre In Chile

Food giant Nestlé has inaugurated a new research and development centre in Santiago, Chile, as it seeks to focus on consumers in Latin America.

Carrefour Brasil Expanding Hybrid Wholesale, Eyes Real Estate Carve-Out

Grupo Carrefour Brasil said it plans to accelerate the expansion of its hybrid wholesale stores in coming years while looking into a carve-out of its real...

Verallia Sees Revenue Up By Nearly A Quarter In First Nine Months

Glass packaging maker Verallia has posted a 24.5% year-on-year increase in revenue to €2.5 billion in the first nine months of its financial year.

Mexico Taps Private Sector Again To Try To Keep Food Prices Down

Mexican officials have announced the details of a new deal with companies to halt rising food prices, doubling down on a collaborative effort with the priv...

Cabify To Roll Out Online Grocery Delivery In Latin America

Spanish ride-hailing app Cabify will begin offering grocery deliveries in its Latin American markets next year after debuting the service in Spain a month...

Smurfit Kappa Acquires Packaging Company In Peru

Packaging firm Smurfit Kappa has expanded its presence in Latin America with the acquisition of paper-based packaging company Cartones del Pacifico in Peru...