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Wesley Batista, grandson of JBS founder, returns as group CEO

Gilberto Tomazoni, the current CEO of the meat giant, will step down in January to become vice chairman of the board.

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“Hot is probably an understatement” – Wholebake CEO John McMullen on the surge in snack bar enquiries

“Most of our attention has been on thinking about UPFs rather than GLP-1s, but a lot of our products are already in that space," McMullen says.

US to tighten GRAS rules as progress made on UPF definition

Under the proposal, food manufacturers would have to notify the FDA on added ingredients rather than on the current self-administered basis.

B&G Foods names Robert Mills as new CEO

Mills joins the New Jersey-based US food firm from the Tractor Supply Company to replace Casey Keller.

JBS reverses decision to close Pennsylvania plant

Beef operations at the Souderton site will cease but the facility will be converted into a “dedicated value-added” plant.

Nestlé, Danone under scrutiny in Austria over infant-formula recall

The Vienna Public Prosecutor has launched a probe into Nestlé, while the Innsbruck Public Prosecutor is investigating Danone.

Pilgrim’s workers vote for further strike action at UK meat plant

Unite said two-weeks of industrial action are planned at the Enniskillen facility from 17 August.

Aryzta reviews Germany operations after challenging first half

Interim CEO and chairman Urs Jordi told analysts that a full exit from Germany is unlikely although its manufacturing set up and “market coverage” are under review.

Dabur gets stay order on FSSAI directive from India court

The FSSAI had said the claims made on Dabur product labels were “ambiguous, unverifiable and likely to mislead consumers”.