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Strait of Hormuz disruption risks agri-food “catastrophe”, FAO says

If farmers are forced to cut back on input use, crop yields will decline later this year and into 2027, the FAO says.

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Herdez gives control of Nestlé Mexico ice-cream business to Froneri

Froneri plans to inject capital in the venture to “strengthen the financial structure of the business”.

MBRF expands Salic meat contract with inclusion of beef

Poultry volumes to Saudi Arabia from Brazil will also double under new terms with the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company.

B&G Foods strike averted as new contracts agreed at US plant

Workers at the Stoughton site in Wisconsin have secured a 19% pay increase.

Winland Foods invests in US pasta plant

The move is expected to create 25 new jobs and support the production and packaging of jumbo shell pasta.

Conagra Brands appoints former JM Smucker exec John Brase as CEO

Brase will replace Sean Connolly as president and CEO in June.

A2 Milk shares slump on infant formula supply challenges

The New Zealand business has cut its full-year outlook for sales and margins, warning net profit could also be pressured.

Cheese, meat cut in new Dutch dietary guidelines

The main changes concern recommended quantities, with legumes moving to the forefront.

Aksia’s Fornaio del Casale strikes trio of food deals

Fornaio del Casale and the three newly acquired businesses will be brought together under a new entity, Equipe Del Casale Group.