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Tariffs to get “a lot more complicated” after Supreme Court ruling

Following the US Supreme Court ruling last Friday (20 February), where six of the nine judges ruled that the International …
Trading conditions worsened in Q4, UK SMEs tell survey

Half of food and drink SMEs in the UK said business conditions deteriorated in the last three months of 2025, …
EU tightens import controls on ingredient from China linked to formula recalls

The EU has tightened controls on arachidonic acid oil imports from China, the source of the ingredient linked to cereulide …
Australia chicken processor Hazeldenes hit by cyberattack

Production at Australia poultry group Hazeldenes has been disrupted by a cyberattack. In an update on its website today (25 February), …
Arla expands cheese production at Götene dairy in Sweden

Arla Foods is expanding its cheese capacity in Sweden with a €300m ($353.5m) investment to add a new production facility. The …

Europe losing investment attractiveness for food, drink producers, says survey

Europe’s food and drink manufacturers are becoming more pessimistic about the region’s business prospects, according to a new survey from …
UK meat, dairy exports hit “record”

The UK’s combined export sales of meat and dairy products surpassed £4bn ($5.39bn) in 2025, levy body AHDB says. Citing HRMC …
PepsiCo to permanently close Frito-Lay California plant

PepsiCo is permanently shutting its Frito-Lay snacks facility in southern California, reportedly putting more than 200 jobs on the line. …
Freshpet reins in sales growth bets but 2027 targets largely intact

Freshpet met its sales growth goal last year after a number of downgrades but guided to a slower print in …
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery names new CEO

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery has appointed Peter Laport as the new CEO of the private-equity-backed group to lead its “next …
Fazer looks to M&A after “record” 2025 sales

Finland’s Fazer Group is open to acquisitions as it seeks to build on an unprecedented year for sales. “As we continue …
Danone quantifies first-quarter sales impact from infant-formula recall

Danone does not anticipate any tightening of regulations in the wake of the infant-formula recalls as the dairy giant pointed …
Comvita receives offshore interest for capital raise

Comvita has attracted overseas interest as the Manuka honey maker works on a capital raise under its wider recapitalisation programme. In …
Former Bubs CEO Reg Weine to head up Freshmax

Australian fresh-produce supplier Freshmax Group has hired former Bubs Australia chief executive Reg Weine as its new CEO. In a statement, …
Nasta Pet Food snaps up FirstMate

French family-owned business Nasta Pet Food has acquired Canada-based peer FirstMate Pet Foods. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1989, British …