&pizza Takes Its Build-Your-Own Model to Mumbai
&pizza's India franchise expansion marks its first international move: a 10-unit master deal targeting Mumbai in 2025.
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Finland’s Fungi Protein Just Entered the Dog Bowl
Finnish startups Enifer and Rovio Pet Foods have co-developed a semi-moist dog treat using Pekilo mycoprotein, a fungi-derived protein ingredient.
Grupo Bimbo Bets $1 Billion on the US Right Now
Grupo Bimbo's $1bn US expansion and BBU headquarters move to Dallas signals confidence despite Trump-era economic headwinds.
EU Bets €10M on Fungal Steaks That Actually Look Like Steaks
Adamo Foods' mycelium whole-cut steak platform just landed €10M in EU funding to reach industrial scale via a 12-member consortium.
LanzaTech Is Brewing Jet Fuel From Factory Smoke
LanzaTech and DTU's new biofoundry uses carbon emissions gas fermentation to produce biofuels, materials, and more from industrial waste.
Glico’s Secret Weapon: A Japanese Philosophy Called ‘Genba’
Glico's Asia Pacific COO says genba, or ground-level market immersion, drives the Glico global localization strategy across diverse regional markets.
Hershey Is Using AI to Rewire How It Sells Chocolate
Hershey's AI marketing strategy now drives decisions across innovation, supply chains, and sales, per confectionerynews.com.
Big Food Is Breaking Up. Who Actually Wins?
Unilever and Kraft Heinz are restructuring through demergers. Big Food corporate splits are rattling markets, workers, and supplier relationships alike.
It’s Time to Make the Donuts Public. Inspire Brands Bets Big on DNKN IPO
Inspire Brands files for an IPO, testing whether its multi-brand portfolio can win over public markets in a turbulent restaurant climate.
A Former USDA Economist on What’s Breaking Global Food Trade
A former USDA chief economist breaks down how geopolitics is reshaping global food trade disruption for suppliers and manufacturers.