Unifrutti buys grape grower Safco in Peru
Fruit heavyweight Unifrutti Group has expanded its presence in Peru with the acquisition of table grape supplier Safco. Financial terms of …
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Nestlé recalls Nan infant formula over Bacillus cereus detection
Nestlé is recalling batches of its Nan infant formula in Europe as a precautionary measure following the detection of Bacillus …
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EU calls on Hungary to remove price caps
The European Commission has urged Hungary to withdraw mandatory limits on profit margins applied to a wide range of food and …
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‘Hybrid’ milks search for right blend
At Amsterdam’s World of Private Label International Trade Show this summer, Dutch firm Farm Dairy and Denmark’s PlanetDairy introduced a …
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Comvita edges toward capital raise to support “recapitalisation”
Comvita’s creditors have agreed to support a recapitalisation process following the aborted takeover bid by fellow Manuka honey maker Florenz. The …
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Why 2026 is a reset year for the US food industry
Each year, I take a step back from the daily headlines to look ahead at the major forces likely to …
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Libstar divests fresh mushroom business but keeps Denny brand
South Africa's Libstar, which drew takeover interest this year amid a strategic review, has sold its fresh mushrooms business to …
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Valsoia buys majority of Krepko kefir maker Kele & Kele
Italian plant-based business Valsoia has entered the kefir drinks category with the acquisition of a majority stake in Slovenia’s Kele …
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Akola invests in poultry production
Baltic agrifood company Akola Group is allocating €13m ($15.2m) to upgrade its poultry operations in Lithuania and Latvia. Akola’s poultry business comprises Vilniaus Paukštynas and …
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Premium Brands Holdings adds Stampede to M&A roster
Canada’s Premium Brands Holdings has wrapped up the year with another acquisition, snapping up US-based Stampede Culinary Partners. Premium Brands is …
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EU talks on ‘meat’ plant-based descriptors ban reach stalemate
EU negotiators have failed to come to an agreement on whether to ban the use of 'meat' descriptors in the …
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EU Parliament, member states reach deal on diluted due-diligence law
The European Parliament and EU member states have reached an agreement to amend the sustainability reporting rules companies must follow. The provisional …
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Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez leaves markets second-guessing future of food
In his first official address since Unilever completed the demerger of ice cream, CEO Fernando Fernandez has left markets second-guessing …
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Dried-fruits firm Dellia buys supplier Kirirom
Norwegian consumer goods company Dellia Group has agreed to buy Kirirom Food Production, its main supplier of dried fruit products. The …
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Mondelez adds US to markets for zero-sugar Oreos
Mondelez International is rolling out its zero-sugar Oreos in the US next month, the snacks giant’s latest move to tap …
