Supply Chain - World News

Cargill Opens First Pectin Facility Outside Of Europe

The Brazilian unit of US commodities trader Cargill has finished building a new facility to produce pectin, a fruit by-product used in jams, beverages...

New Owner For Portuguese Agri-Food Firm Cerealis

Portuguese agri-food group Cerealis has changed its ownership structure, with the running of the company transferring from the Amorim and Lage families to...

Carrefour Brasil Introduces 100% Traceable, 'Deforestation-Free' Beef

Carrefour Brasil has introduced 100% traceable, 'deforestation-free' beef to its Interlagos hypermarket outlet in São Paulo, in what the retail...

Newlat Food Acquires UK's Symington's Group

Italy’s Newlat Food has invested £53 million (€62.1 million) to acquire UK-based meat and snack manufacturer Symington’s Group. T...

K-Group Moves To Sustainable Chocolate And Cocoa For Own-Brand Range

Finland's K Group has announced that it only sources cocoa and chocolate of 100% sustainable origin for its Pirkka and K-Menu cocoa and chocolate products...

Jumbo To Expand Nieuwegein Distribution Centre

Dutch retailer Jumbo has commenced a project to expand its mechanised central distribution centre (CDC) in Nieuwegein. The project will see the retailer...

Lidl Belgium To Build New Sustainable Distribution Centre

Lidl Belgium has announced plans to build a new sustainable distribution centre in association with Heylen Warehouses. The new logistics facility will b...

Coop Denmark, 3F Transport Sign 'Fair Transport' Agreement

Coop Denmark has announced that it has signed an agreement with 3F Transport to ensure a clear framework for remuneration, pensions, payment for overtime,...