Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh fruit, has announced the appointment of Wim Destoop as President Europe from 2 October 2023. As President Europe, Destoop brings more than 30 years’ extensive experience in Food & Beverages across multiple businesses, including Carrefour, Danone, and PepsiCo. In his last role at PepsiCo, Destoop was Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Business Unit Northern Europe, covering 12 … [Read more...] about Westfalia appoints new President Europe with a focus on customer experience, collaboration, and transformation
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Grow Asia, in collaboration with Mars, Save the Children, and PISAgro launches “GrowHer:Kakao”
South Sulawesi, Indonesia, 3 October 2023 – Grow Asia has launched a ground-breaking public-private initiative with Mars, Save the Children, and PISAgro. The collaboration is set to transform cacao supply chains in Indonesia by empowering 4,000 women smallholders and entrepreneurs in North and East Luwu, South Sulawesi. The GrowHer:Kakao project is managed by Grow Asia and co-funded by Mars and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal … [Read more...] about Grow Asia, in collaboration with Mars, Save the Children, and PISAgro launches “GrowHer:Kakao”
Not just for vegans: Plant protein has broken into the mainstream, new research shows
Plant protein powder is no longer exclusive to vegans and athletes, with significant numbers of mainstream consumers now shopping the category, according to new research commissioned by MycoTechnology, Inc., the mushroom mycelial fermentation specialist. The survey of 725 plant protein powder users, carried out by Brightfield Group in Q1 2023, found that just 17 percent of them identified as vegan. Furthermore, 38 percent of the respondents in the survey who declared that they purchase only … [Read more...] about Not just for vegans: Plant protein has broken into the mainstream, new research shows
