Spain eliminates VAT on olive oil in efforts to revitalize struggling industry
Spain is taking steps to support its struggling olive oil industry by eliminating VAT on the product. Last year, the government reduced the tax to...
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HS Fresh Food, a supplier of Australian salads, enters administration
Australia-based salad supplier HS Fresh Food has recently appointed administrators, as reported in a filing with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission. The company operates...
Inequality uncovered in South Africa’s fresh produce industry during investigation
An investigation into South Africa’s fresh produce sector has revealed barriers to entry, distorted competition, and price mark-ups. The Competition Commission’s provisional report, published on...
Bragg, producer of apple cider vinegar, considering potential sale
Bragg Live Food Products, a US-based apple cider vinegar manufacturer, is currently exploring a potential sale that could place the business at a value of...
Australia and New Zealand may enforce mandatory “health star rating” labels
Food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand have received a warning regarding the Health Star Rating (HSR) system on packaged foods. The system, which rates...
New CEO Appointed by Australian Dairy Group AHF
Australian Dairy Nutritionals (AHF) has appointed Mahinthan ‘Mahi’ Sundaranathan as its new CEO. This decision comes after Peter Skene stepped down from his position to...
Europastry is considering an initial public offering
Europastry, a leading frozen bakery business based in Spain, is set to go public in order to fuel its international expansion and acquisition efforts. With...
Fortenova receives two more binding offers for agriculture unit
Three binding offers have been submitted for Fortenova’s agriculture business, with Croatian food group Podravka among the bidders. The non-binding offer from Podravka, initially presented...
Palacios partners with American company The Every Co. to produce hen-less eggs
Grupo Palacios, a Spain-based food group known for chorizo and Spanish omelette, has announced a partnership with US company The Every Co to incorporate a...
China contemplates imposing pork tariffs on EU exports, prompting stand-off
The European Commission is currently examining China’s decision to launch an investigation into anti-dumping duties on EU pork and its by-products. This investigation comes in...