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Bernard Matthews backtracks on UK plant closure plan but jobs still at risk

A new contract means roughly 400 jobs that had been threatened by the planned closure will be retained but another 100 to 150 posts are at risk.

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General Mills ‘mulling future of Häagen-Dazs’

The US food giant owns and operates the Häagen-Dazs brand outside North America.

Raisio chairman resigns as Finnish group cuts outlook

The Benecol brand owner is due to publish its nine-month results next week with a projected decline in EBIT.

Pilgrim’s Europe sells UK lamb plant, earmarks another for closure

The site in Wales is being sold to ABP Food Group, while its Andover facility in England is due to close in January.

Chile’s Agrosuper eyes deal for Blumar salmon assets

The two companies have entered into an MoU over a possible transaction.

The impact of El Niño on cocoa: an update

The main concern for the cocoa market is not just higher temperatures but how heat interacts with rainfall distribution, soil moisture and crop development.

Mondelez in trademark gripe with another UK vegan brand

The US giant has asked for the removal from sale of Moo Free White Choccy Snowballs but has not taken legal action.

Kraft Heinz on “solid foundation” for volume recovery but headwinds persist

CEO Steve Cahillane has seemingly ruled out a sale of the Oscar Mayer meat brand, which weighed on third-quarter US retail sales.

Dcoop, Acesur team up to buy olive-oil rival Deoleo

The transaction values the owner of the Carbonell and Bertolli brands at €520m ($584.5m).

Why European supermarket cyberattacks mark OT watershed

Cyberattacks on supermarket freezers make operational technology (OT) a board-level risk.