The UK has voted to leave the EU, arguably the most significant event in the country since 1945. just-food is providing rolling coverage of the snap reaction from the food sector and the investment community on the result. Elsewhere this week, Kellogg became the latest US food major to set up an investment vehicle to back fledgling, on-trend businesses. Staying in the US, there were claims there have been talks over a possible merger between Post Holdings and ConAgra Foods’ Lamb Weston division. In Europe, France’s lower house dropped plans to up the tax on palm oil but the country’s government is still looking at how it taxes food oils.
Brexit – What will it mean for the food sector?
UK voters have spoken: Britain will leave the European Union. With the vote tally now reporting 51.9% of people back leaving commentators are turning to the future with uncertainty. What will Brexit mean for the food sector? We bring you rolling coverage of the initial reaction.
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