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Seeds of doubt: Big Food faces regenerative‑agriculture questions

Nestlé is using regenerative wheat for KitKats sold in the UK. Is this, David Burrows asks, the big break the movement needs or the latest sign of big corporations ‘fixing’ their ingredient‑sourcing ambitions?

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Sugar, wheat drives FAO commodity index

Increases across sugar, cereals, and vegetable oils drove the headline number upward, offset by dips in dairy and meat.

FDA wraps up cyclospora probe with new plan to “mitigate” risks

The US regulator has issued its final findings from trace investigations and on-site inspections following the iceberg lettuce recall.

Ferrero eyes deal for first Romania factory

“The project reflects Ferrero’s intention to establish a state-of-the-art industrial facility,” the owner of the Ferrero Rocher and Nutella brands said.

Bonduelle North America impairments weigh on group income

The veg group said the €35m ($39.2m) impairment reflected “challenges” in the North American ready-to-eat business.

France looks to tax sugary processed foods

Trade body ANIA said the move "will severely impact the purchasing power of the French".

Hormel signals margin pressures from Brakebush despite chicken uplift

The deal is envisaged to increase the US protein group’s chicken sales to 13% of the portfolio from around 5% currently.

Why US demand for frozen food is heating up

Frozen food has moved from a back-up option to a core element of meal planning for a growing share of US households.

Euralis, Maïsadour abandon merger

The France-based agri-food co-ops said a “deterioration” in the economic climate meant they had decided to step back from the deal.