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Brussels refers Hungary to top EU court over margin caps

The Court of Justice of the EU is to study whether Hungary’s caps on margins breach the bloc’s rules.

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US, Argentina “primed to drive dairy supply” – Rabobank 

Rabobank said the “balance of power is shifting” in global dairy trade.

ABF renames UK bread arm after clinching Hovis deal

ABF said it expects the deal to be “marginally dilutive” to earnings in its 2027 financial year before becoming “accretive thereafter”.

Mars-owned Nature’s Bakery to shut production site 

The business is expected to keep the Hazelwood plant running this year, with a full shutdown scheduled for September 2027.

M&M’s character infringes UK food advert rules

The ad appeared on Instagram and featured the brand’s round green and oval yellow cartoon mascots.

PepsiCo tries again with Quaker drinks in US

The launch follows PepsiCo’s decision in 2019 to end sales of its Quaker Oat Beverage drinks in the US less than a year after introducing the product.

Middle East crisis shines spotlight on fertiliser supply chains

When executives track raw-material prices, energy costs and commodity futures may grab more attention than fertilisers but the Middle East crisis should move the inputs up the priority list.

Royal A-ware snaps up Spanish cheese peer TGT

“By joining forces, we are creating new opportunities for growth,” Royal A-ware shareholder Jan Anker said.

Why prospect of ‘super’ El Niño should spur industry action on resilience

Coming on top of disruption in the fertiliser supply chain, a potentially strong El Niño could push next year’s food inflation into double-digits.