Over the last 12 months, we’ve sat down with senior executives at some of the largest companies – and some of the most interesting up-and-coming firms – in the food industry to hear how they have navigated another challenging year. Here we present the ten most popular interviews, with our audience keen to hear more about how their peers (and rivals) were grappling with some of the big issues in the sector.
Just Food caught up with Henk Hartong III, Brynwood Partners’ chairman and CEO, to discuss his plans for US brand Chef Boyardee and his thoughts on the wider M&A environment.
Specialising in fresh pet food for dogs and cats, with a smaller presence in pet treats and supplements targeted at the European market, Kristiansen discussed what the future holds for Sweden-based The Nutriment Company.
Fresh off the launch of a joint venture with Swiss Life Asset Managers, part of the Swiss Life Group, and with new funding in hand to expand operations into the UK and Scandinavia, Daniele Benatoff chatted to Just Food’s Simon Harvey in June.
Founded in 2018, Holie’s better-for-you cereals range is sold in The Netherlands and Belgium and entered the UK in January.
The first area of focus of venture arm Future Foods Lab is what Nomad Foods calls “functional nutrition”.
“We have a pipeline of acquisitions that we’re discussing right now,” David Krause told Just Food in June.
In January, CEO Utham Gowda said a number of acquisitions were in the works for 2025 as the India-based company strives to hit $1bn in revenue.
Reflecting on the general decline in the plant-based meat category, David Suarez said the “products were not good enough”.
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