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Explainer: the EU’s Livestock Strategy and Protein Action Plan

The two strategy documents have been criticised by industry groups for lacking specific measures and targets beyond proposals.

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JBS scraps net-zero target in review of emissions goals

The meat giant is ditching its goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.

BellRing Brands names Snak King CEO Michael Axelrod as new chief 

He will succeed Darcy Davenport, whose departure was announced in February this year. 

Lactalis invests in desserts factory in Czechia

The French dairy giant is spending €9m ($10.5m) on projects that will upgrade production and automate logistics at its plant in Ostrava.

SalMar takes majority stake in local peer Måsøval

CEO Frode Arnsten said the move "represents an exciting industrial opportunity that will strengthen SalMar’s position in central Norway".

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.

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”.

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.