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GLP-1 drugs: a perfect-storm game-changer for food or just a crosswind?

“Now you have something powerful enough to change eating behaviours” - John Baumgartner, Mizuho Securities

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Doubts emerge over future of Ben & Jerry’s board chair post Unilever demerger

The chair of the Ben & Jerry’s board “no longer meets the criteria to serve as a member”, Unilever said in a SEC filing without naming Anuradha Mittal.

Doughlicious secures investment from Bain-backed fund

In a statement, Doughlicious said the investment will “fuel” expansion in the US and globally.

UK sets out amendments to pEPR regulations

The move follows the first year of pEPR, during which issues were identified in areas such as material classifications and producer obligations.

PepsiCo to close another Frito-Lay site in US

PepsiCo said the closure of the Orlando facility was "driven by business needs".

Hochdorf taps Danone executive Sandro Tichelli as next CEO 

Sandro Tichelli has held management positions at Danone in Switzerland and Germany.

How regenerative agriculture – and funding – is slowly taking root

Plenty of work still needs to be done but the food industry is investing more time and money in regenerative agriculture.

Hormel Foods to shed 250 roles in restructuring drive

The restructuring is “designed to thoughtfully align resources with the organisation's strategic priorities".

Danone plans closure of infant-cereal plant in France

Some 117 staff at Danone’s Blédina factory, which makes the Blédine and Phosphatine brands, will be affected.