Danone this week said Franck Riboud will step down as CEO after 18 years leading the French food giant. Across the Channel, the UK government announced plans for a food crime unit to tackle fraud. In emerging markets, Lactalis struck a deal to buy dairy assets from Brazil’s BRF, while Egyptian snack group Bisco Misr said Kellogg had expressed an interest in buying the business.

Change at the top at Danone
Franck Riboud is to step down from his role as CEO at the French food group, to be replaced by deputy Emmanuel Faber. Click the headline to read our coverage of the move, including news, analysis and commentary.

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UK: Food crime unit to be established
The UK government is to set up a food crime unit in a bid to improve consumer confidence in the country’s supply chain.

ITALY/BRAZIL: Lactalis’s Parmalat to buy 11 dairy plants from BRF
Lactalis-controlled Italian dairy group Parmalat looks set to acquire 11 dairy plants in Brazil from local food processor BRF.

EGYPT: Bisco Misr says Kellogg eyeing majority stake
Egyptian snack maker Bisco Misr has said cereal giant Kellogg is eyeing a majority stake in its business.

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