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 …
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Asahi food sales trend improves but November still sees decline
Asahi Group Holdings’ food sales fell again year on year in November, although not to the same extent as a …
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Volume growth will follow price investments, says PepsiCo CEO
PepsiCo's CEO is confident the company's plans to invest in product prices will help to improve its sales volumes in …
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Campbell’s buys stake in Rao’s sauces partner La Regina
The Campbell’s Company has struck a deal to buy almost half of the business that makes its Rao’s cooking sauces. Campbell’s …
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PepsiCo sets out agenda after crunch investor talks
PepsiCo has set out its strategy designed to appease activist investor Elliott Investment Management, with a requisite to “accelerate” organic …
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The Arnott’s Group follows Patties in government fund support
The Australian government has contributed to a debt refinancing deal at snacks major The Arnott’s Group. Through Australia's National Reconstruction Fund …
