Mondelēz partners Amcor to build innovative recycling facility in Australia

AUSTRALIA – Mondelēz International, an American multinational confectionery, food, beverage, and snack food company, is investing in an advanced recycling pioneer Licella to boost plastic recycling in Australia.  Joining the maker of Oreo and Milka brands is Australian packaging manufacturer Amcor which is also pumping an undisclosed sum into the recycling company. According to a statement from Mondelēz, Licella will…

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Mondelez to close ‘Enjoy Life Foods’ brand factory in USA putting 105 jobs at stake

USA – World’s giant snack company, Mondelez International, has announced its intent to close an Enjoy Life Foods brand company in Jeffersonville Indiana starting in July, FoodDive reports. The closure, announced via a statutory filing with the state government, will impact several employees. According to the company, several rounds of employment terminations will take place, with the first impacting 105…

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Mondelez to invest US$32.72M in a bid to bolster production capacity in Belgium

BELGIUM – Mondelez International, one of the world’s largest snacks companies, has announced plans to invest €30 million (US$32.72 million) in its baking facility in Herentals, Belgium as part of its strategy to expand presence in the European biscuit market. Food Business News reports that the company revealed that the investment is expected to transform the plant into “a more…

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71% of consumers snack at least twice a day, brand name outweighs generic, flags Mondelez snacking report

USA – Snacking remains important to consumers, as the majority (71%) snack at least twice a day, regardless of rising costs and financial challenges according to the fourth annual Mondelexz International Inc “State of Snacking” report. Developed in partnership with The Harris Poll, the survey report tracks snacking attitudes and behaviors among thousands of consumers surveyed across 12 countries to illustrate the…

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Mondelez to source 100% of wheat volume needed for European biscuits production from sustainable farms

EUROPE – Mondelez International, Europe’s largest biscuits maker, has announced a sustainable wheat sourcing program dubbed “Harmony Ambition 2030” which aims to grow wheat for its biscuits according to the principles of regenerative agriculture. The company has an ambitious target to grow 100% of the wheat volume needed for its European biscuits production under the expanded Harmony Regenerative Charter by…

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