Trump’s tariffs, regulation on ingredients and concerning the environment, food M&A and cybersecurity issues were among the topics on Just Food’s news pages that caught your eye throughout 2025. Scroll down for a flavour of the stories that shaped the food-industry agenda over the last 12 months.
9 September
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Cocoa, coffee among new US tariff exemptions
Donald Trump has enacted an executive order that includes exemptions for imports including cocoa and coffee from existing US tariffs.
6 November
PepsiCo to close another Frito-Lay site in US
PepsiCo has confirmed it plans to close its Frito-Lay plant in Orlando, the latest in a number of other facility closures announced by the US snacks and drinks giant.
31 October
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16 June
Bega Group eyes Fonterra’s Oceania business assets
Australian food and dairy company Bega Group intends to seek “informal merger clearance” from the country’s competition watchdog for a “potential” acquisition of Fonterra’s Oceania business unit.
18 November
Greencore to sell Bristol soups, sauces business to The Compleat Food Group
Greencore plans to sell its soups and sauces business in the UK city of Bristol to The Compleat Food Group to satisfy a regulatory hurdle in its takeover of Bakkavor.
26 March
Greencore ‘back with improved bid for Bakkavor’
Ireland-based food supplier Greencore has reportedly made an improved offer in its attempt to take over UK peer Bakkavor.
13 August
Nestlé’s breakfast-cereal JV names Ecco Group as potential buyer of two plants
Cereal Partners Worldwide, the breakfast-cereal venture between Nestlé and General Mills, is planning to sell a pair of plants in France and the UK.
18 November
Bonduelle sells Brazil plant to Stella d’Oro Alimentos
Bonduelle has agreed a deal to sell a factory in Brazil to local group Stella d’Oro Alimentos. Just Food understands the French veg group plans to retain a commercial presence in the country.
11 June
UNFI cyberattack: wholesaler “still shipping” to customers, CEO says
United Natural Foods continues to ship to customers as the US grocery wholesaler and retailer responds to the cyberattack that has hit the business, its CEO has said.
18 November
Italian tomato groups dumped products in Australia, regulator says
Three Italian manufacturers dumped tomato products in Australia, the country’s anti-dumping regulator has said.
19 November
Nestlé in spotlight again over sugar in baby foods
Nestlé is facing renewed criticism of “double standards” for the levels of sugar in baby-food products sold in emerging markets.
20 November
EU Council calls for another year’s delay to deforestation rules
The European Council is seeking to delay implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by another year ahead of talks with the bloc’s Parliament.
5 December
TFA ‘forever chemical’ found in everyday cereals across Europe
Anew study has found high levels of the “forever chemical” TFA in everyday cereal products, including breakfast cereals, in Europe.
18 November
Premier Foods invests in UK plant for Loyd Grossman cooking sauces
Premier Foods is investing £36m ($47.3m) in a UK factory to accommodate production of the Loyd Grossman brand of cooking sauces.
18 November
Shaken Udder sold to Spain’s Idilia Foods
Spanish food-and-drinks group Idilia Foods has snapped up UK milkshake business Shaken Udder.
17 March
Mars-backed sports-nutrition business Foodspring to cease trading
Foodspring, the Germany-based sports-nutrition products manufacturer in which Mars holds a majority stake, is ceasing operations.
19 November
J&J Snack Foods to close three plants under Project Apollo transformation
J&J Snack Foods is rolling out a transformation programme centred on cost savings, factory consolidation and driving an uplift in profits.
7 May
Hain Celestial to review options, CEO exits
Hain Celestial today (7 May) announced the start of a “comprehensive review” of its portfolio and the departure of its CEO Wendy Davidson.
19 November
Premium Food Group to rip up Vion deal – if Westfleisch steps in
Premium Food Group has offered to walk away from its plan – so far blocked by regulators – to buy more Vion assets in Germany as long as fellow meat major Westfleisch steps up to the plate.
23 April
Strike at Nestlé Purina plant in US ends after seven weeks
A strike at Nestlé’s Purina pet-food manufacturing plant in the US has come to an end following the ratification of a new four-year contract by union members.
19 November
Stryve Foods strategic review draws “expressions of interest”
Stryve Foods has started a formal process to assess its options after securing multiple “expressions of interest”.
19 November
BellRing Brands reins in sales bets as RTD shakes competition intensifies
BellRing Brands has lowered its long-term sales growth projection, partly citing increased competition in the RTD milk shake category.
20 November
Delenco Foods becomes Red Sky Food Group’s latest meat acquisition
UK sausage manufacturer Delenco Foods has been acquired by Red Sky Food Group, an investor-backed venture set up this year to target protein companies.
23 June
Texas to introduce food-additive warning labels
Texas has passed legislation that will require food producers to place warning labels on items containing certain artificial colours and additives.
16 May
Arla factory in Germany hit by cyber incident
An Arla Foods plant in Germany has been affected by a cybersecurity incident, the dairy giant has confirmed.
