Tuesday 7 December

7th December 2021 By Staff Reporter | news@foodticker.co.nz | @foodtickernz

National

Monster fast food combo provides an entire day’s energy, New Zealand study finds
NZ Herald

New research shows extent of fast food combos’ poor nutritional value
RNZ

Food’s stories at forefront of new strategy
ODT

Fonterra shareholders urged to vote with Cabinet eyes on new capital plan
NZ Herald ($)

Strong dairy, meat prices continue to drive record commodity exports
RNZ

Fair Go: Teen questions why bulk foods pricier than packets
TVNZ

Covid-19: U-turn on vaccine mandate allows takeaway staff to be unvaccinated
Stuff

Deer venture enters new territory
ODT

Crayfish at Jackson Bay’s Cray Pot
RNZ

Career an example of the possible
ODT

Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
RNZ

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International

Gig economy stocks plunge amid EU regulatory crackdown fears
Reuters

AG Barr acquires majority stake in oat milk maker Moma Foods
FoodBev

JBS’ deal for Australia’s Rivalea faces final hurdle after ACCC approval
Just Food

Jack in the Box to acquire Del Taco for over US$450m
Reuters

Private equity’s massive war chest puts seafood industry in the crosshairs
IntraFish ($)

Suntory unveils plant-based PET bottle prototype
FoodBev

AB InBev aims for core profit growth of 4% to 8% medium term
Reuters

‘A transformational event in our history…’ Roquette unveils ‘world’s largest pea protein plant’
Food Navigator

Australia’s Wide Open Agriculture plans facility for Dirty Clean Food oat-milk brand
Just Food

‘Curbing an unhealthy trend’: China steps up anti-waste drive by turning attention to food firms as well as consumers
Food Navigator

More food processors adopt industry 4.0 via Made Smarter
Food Manufacture

Here’s why agrifoodtech VC Tenacious Ventures backed a green ammonia startup
AgFunder

Hong Kong exodus set to boost UK restaurant sector
Nikkei

Tesco could face empty shelves over pay dispute, Unite union says
The Guardian

Alain Ducasse, Albert Adria Paris Pop-Up and the Future of Europe Fine Dining
Bloomberg