Industry hits out at report of EU mulling food, alcopops health tax
EU food and drinks producers have criticised a reported plan by the European Commission to introduce levies on alcopops and …
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US cuts import tariffs on select food, drink items
President Donald Trump has lowered import tariffs on a range of food and drinks items, including beef, fruit and coffee. In …
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Comvita sale to Manuka honey peer Florenz falls through
A takeover of Comvita by Manuka honey rival Florenz has come to nothing after failing to get the required number …
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JBS US venture buys Hickman’s Egg Ranch
Mantiqueira USA, the US egg supplier co-owned by meat giant JBS, has struck a deal to acquire local peer Hickman’s Egg Ranch. Financial terms …
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Calavo Growers appoints former finance chief as new CEO
US produce company Calavo Growers has appointed its former finance chief B. John Lindeman as its new CEO. Lindeman will succeed Lee Cole, who will retire as president …
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Danone to invest in Canada to meet yogurt demand
Danone has announced a “major” investment in a factory in Canada to meet the “growing” demand for yogurt in the …
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US inks agreements to remove trade barriers with four South, Central American countries
President Trump has inked framework agreements with four South and Central American countries to remove trade barriers on some products, …
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UK snacks group Tayto names new CEO
UK savoury snacks maker Tayto Group has appointed Mike Hancox as its new CEO. Hancox. most recently the chief executive of …
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US funding bill hits hemp THC food, drinks
The funding bill passed by the US Congress and signed by President Trump is set to tighten restrictions on sales …
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The Compleat Food Group buys Julienne Bruno dairy-free brand
The Compleat Food Group has expanded its dairy-free portfolio with the purchase of the Julienne Bruno brand after the UK …
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Podravka-owned Žito buys Zvijezda food group from Fortenova
Podravka-owned food group Žito has agreed a deal to buy the Zvijezda businesses in Croatia and Slovenia from Fortenova. Croatia-headquartered Zvijezda …
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Private label is “transitioning and getting much more sophisticated” – Snak King CEO Michael Axelrod discusses snack leadership ambitions
A year after receiving investor backing, Snak King has aspirations to become the largest private-label, salty-snacks manufacturer in the US …
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Quorn CEO expects volumes to “stabilise” in 2026
Quorn Foods chief executive David Flochel expects the UK meat-free business’ sales volumes to "stabilise" next year. The latest accounts of …
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Asahi reports double-digit sales declines after cyberattack
Asahi Group Holdings’ food sales tumbled by more than a fifth last month in the wake of the cyberattack that …
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McCain Foods acquires US peer Penobscot McCrum
McCain Foods, the Canada-based frozen potato products giant, has struck a deal to acquire US peer Penobscot McCrum. Financial terms of …
