Nestlé’s CFO Anna Manz: “We didn’t expect to find ourselves here”
The CFO spoke out on why Freixe was let go – and why Philipp Navratil was picked for the CEO job
People
Suntory reacts as CEO quits amid drug investigation
The shocking resignation of Japanese food and beverage giant Suntory’s CEO has sent shockwaves through the industry
Personalized marketing just got easier: AI-powered identity resolution blends deterministic and probabilistic matching
Hightouch’s new AI-powered identity resolution service lets marketers ‘toggle’ confidence levels for more precise or broader reach – all within their own data warehouse
Dairy farmer sues Trump administration
A Wisconsin-based farmer says USDA programs favor minority and female farmers, leaving him, a white male, at a disadvantage
Big Interview
EFSA’s future: Executive director Bernhard Url reveals the vision
How will the European Food Safety Authority evolve to combat the world’s food and drink safety challenges?
Why investors are hungry for mission-driven snack startups
Investors are increasingly finding the sweet spot in startups that blend snacking with social and environmental purpose
Natural Products Expo West
Mondelez SnackFutures’ investments reveal playbook to tackle snack industry’s biggest challenges
Snacking may be here to stay, but what consumers want - and how companies source it - are evolving quickly, prompting Mondelez to narrow the aperture of its investment strategy
The Global Food Tech Awards 2025
Global Food Tech Awards 2025: Innovation shines in Americas heat as finalists announced
A novel bubble-based precision fermentation technology has scooped the top prize in the Americas heat of the inaugural Global Food Tech Awards
All in a Day's Work
Julia Ocampo, Luker Chocolate, tells us about her role in food and drink
Julia Ocampo, vice president of cacao sourcing & sustainability at Luker Chocolate, tells Food Manufacture a little about herself and her role in our next instalment of the exclusive series 'All in a Day's Work'.
Environment
Cocoa farmers’ income hit after Hurricane Eta devastates crops in Central America
Cocoa farmers in Central America have been left with heavy losses after their crops were damaged by Hurricane Eta earlier this month.
Forum
Peru’s XI Cacao and Chocolate Salon becomes a virtual event and looks beyond COVID-19
The eleventh Cacao and Chocolate Salon in Peru will be held online this year and runs from July 20 to July 23.
Sustainability
Fairtrade Fortnight launches with fresh report on exploitation experienced by women cocoa farmers
New data shows women could be struggling on just 23p (29c) a day, well below the extreme poverty line of £1.40 ($1.81) and organisation calls on government and chocolate companies to join the Alliance on Living Incomes in Cocoa, a new international...
TechnoServe helps women cacao farmers increase yields in Peru
A nonprofit dedicated to fighting poverty through private enterprise is changing the way that women farmers cultivate cacao in Peru.
Future of Argentina’s farmers uncertain under new government
Argentine farmers continue to wait for answers as a new populist government prepares to take office next month.
BRF makes senior appointment
Brazilian processor BRF has appointed a new chief financial and investors relations officer.
Zero hunger and malnutrition by 2025? 'We have lost momentum', says FAO LATAM
Efforts to eradicate hunger and malnutrition across Latin America and the Caribbean have stagnated in recent years and need renewed political will to reignite progress, say FAO executives.
Barack Obama: ‘Laboratoria's success rate has been extraordinary’
Laboratoria brings Latin American women's untapped tech talent to a global marketplace
Peruvian start-up Laboratoria trains Latin American women in tech, addressing the region's digital skills gap, helping companies hire diverse workers, fighting the macho mindset - and winning praise from Barack Obama and Mark Zuckerberg.
Obesity rates in Argentina on the rise as health organization calls for improved national food and nutrition policies
More than two-thirds (66.1%) of the adult population in Argentina is considered overweight, according to a recent national survey, which FIC (Fundación InterAmericana del Corazón) Argentina believes can be attributed to the lack of effective public...
Colombian food delivery startup Rappi to receive $1bn investment: 'It is time for a technology-driven Latin America'
Rappi, an on-demand food delivery service, has received an investment of "up to $1bn" from SoftBank and its 'Vision Fund', marking the largest technology investment made for a Latin America-based company to date.
NOVA defenders call out critics over alleged corporate conflicts of interest
Many critics of the NOVA food classification are biased due to close ties to the food industry, according to Brazilian researchers - but are the lines between criticism of NOVA and support of food processing becoming blurred?
Bolsonaro's controversial first weeks: What's in store for Brazil's food industry?
Brazil’s controversial president Jair Bolsonaro has got off to a controversial start, from disbanding the National Council of Food and Nutrition Security (CONSEA) to giving the agribusiness sector greater control over the Amazon in his first weeks in...
FAO-LATAM: Malnutrition, rural poverty and climate change the 'most important' issues for 2019
Latin America and the Caribbean face many social, economic and environmental issues, all of which must be addressed collectively by regional stakeholders, including food and beverage manufacturers, says the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
Top 7 from 7: The key global food industry news of the past 7 days (Aug 20-27)
From probiotics “waking up old categories” to Oprah’s new JV with Kraft Heinz, and on staying ahead of the key industry trends, and the rising demand for organic food in Thailand and Cambodia, here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage...
Latin America retail: It's 'very competitive' with 'very powerful local players', says expert
Latin America's food and beverage retail scene is extremely vibrant but also fiercely competitive with a stronghold of local majors, so entering requires forward-thinking and a strong partnership strategy, an expert says.
Exclusive Interview
PepsiCo exec: Young innovation is 'absolutely critical' to F&B's future
Young entrepreneurs with bright ideas are critical to the progress of food and beverages and PepsiCo is always on the lookout for innovation within this community, says its president for Latin America Beverages.
Bell Flavors & Fragrances announced key promotion for Mexico
The flavor and fragrances company has promoted Cecilia Paredes to Managing Director at Bell’s manufacturing offices in Mexico.
Bell Flavors & Fragrances announces new VP for LATAM Region
Miguel Zavala has been promoted to Vice President of the LATAM region for Bell Flavors & Fragrances after helping to grow the company’s Mexico City region over the past two years.
Specialization, organic and natural, and the web ecosystem: Exploring Argentina’s key food and beverage trends
Buenos Aires, Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital, is a hotbed of innovation around food and beverage. FoodNavigator-LATAM caught up with food industry consultant, Agustín Camps, to find out about this year’s hottest trends.
Big brand blues? Surviving today requires a personalized, regional approach, says Rabobank
Food firms need to think small to be big in today's consumer market, using personalized marketing and investing on a regional level, says Rabobank's global consumer foods strategist.
FoodNavigator-LATAM launched to ‘shine the spotlight’ on industry across the region
Welcome to FoodNavigator-LATAM.com, the home of authoritative and independent news and insights about the food and beverage industries across Central and South America.
ALAIAB president: F&B industry must adapt to 'new nutrition needs' of our modern society
Health and wellness must be collectively addressed and space must be made for improved dialogue and policy development between industry and the public sector, says the president of the Alliance of Food and Beverage Associations in Latin America (ALAIAB).
New project aims to create organic food hub for Rio with better water management
A new project from the Livelihoods Fund for Family Farming is aiming to create a huge organic food production hub around Rio de Janeiro by enabling smallholder farmers to adopt a 100% chemical-free agriculture.
Obesity in Latin America is a 'disaster area' – a consolidated, long-term response is needed, says expert
Industry and governments must unite to address the astonishing problem of obesity in Latin America and a focus on early-life nutrition must be prioritized, says a food policy expert.
Bell expands sales and marketing teams across LATAM
Bell Flavors & Fragrances has announced recent hires and promotions across several international locations including Central America, Brazil, and Mexico.
Cargill and Gastromotiva team up to spread the message of food as a tool for social change
A new joint venture between Brazilian non-profit Gastromotiva and Cargill is aiming to use the power of food to address social inequality, improve nutrition education, eliminate food waste and create jobs.