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JBS paints bleak landscape for US beef as cattle shortages persist

Wesley Batista, the CEO of JBS USA, said the opening quarter of 2026 is “probably the most challenging we’ve seen in this industry in a very long time”.

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CO2 plant reopens to bolster UK supply as Middle East conflict rages on

Owner Ensus will restart production in Teesside for three months following government talks.

CK Snacks strikes again in co-manufacturing M&A

The private-label manufacturer said the acquisition “meaningfully expands” its capacity and footprint.

Stellar Snacks attracts investment from PE firm

Main Post Partners said the move will grow the snack maker's "distribution footprint, production capacity, and innovation".

US rice-products firm Lundberg Family Farms names new CEO

Suzanne Sengelmann, the first woman to hold the top job in the business, replaces Craig Stevenson, who was the company’s first CEO from outside the founding family.

Canned fruit – a category in decline or structural industry shift?

“Canned fruit is not disappearing….but its future is likely to look different from its past,” Just Food columnist Victor Martino argues.

ABF bakery arm future at risk if Hovis deal fails, UK watchdog says

The CMA has given a provisional green light to the transaction, flagging competition concerns in Northern Ireland.

Monde Nissin’s meat-free sales recovery takes shape but losses still evident

The Quorn maker avoided any impairment charges that have plagued its meat-alternatives segment for the past three years.

Dairy “in good space” as GLP-1 changes view of protein, Valio says

Valio’s innovation VP suggests dairy should benefit as GLP-1 users, eating less food, pay more attention to the protein they consume.