UK sets outs plans to change sugar tax
The UK government has called for consultation on proposals to widen the sugar tax on soft drinks and include milk-based…
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Takeover target Science in Sport’s revenue slides but net loss narrows
Science in Sport, the UK sports-nutrition business in the throes of a private-equity takeover, has posted a slide in full-year…
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USDA pulls planned measures to reduce salmonella incidence in poultry
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has backtracked on proposals to introduce enforcement measures to cut the incidence of salmonella…
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PepsiCo lowers 2025 earnings forecast
PepsiCo today (24 April) cut its forecast for its core earnings in 2025, citing the impact of tariffs and increased…
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FDA ‘suspends milk testing programme due to staff cuts’
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reportedly suspended a quality control programme for the testing of fresh milk…
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Australia’s Brownes Dairy put up for sale
Australia's Brownes Dairy has been put up for sale, the restructuring advisory firm hired to oversee the process has confirmed.…
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Woolworths’ takeover of Beak & Johnston approved in New Zealand
Australia’s largest food retailer Woolworths has been granted clearance to take full control of Beak & Johnston. New Zealand's Commerce…
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Zertus takes full ownership of sports-nutrition business Well Plus Trade
German food business Zertus has taken over the Hamburg-based sports-nutrition business Well Plus Trade. Zertus previously held 50% of the…
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Salmon farmer Cooke threatens to leave Chile due to court battle
Canadian salmon farmer Cooke is considering leaving its Chile operations after the country's environmental regulator acted to prevent the company…
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Mondelez to invest $77m in Swiss Toblerone factory
Mondelez International has announced plans to invest SFr65m ($77m) in its historic Toblerone factory in Bern, Switzerland. The investment will…