Dutch dairy business FrieslandCampina is taking a majority stake in Indonesian peer PT Ultrajaya Milk Industry. FrieslandCampina described the deal as a “strategic partnership”, which will involve the ...

The UK food and drink trade deficit hit its “highest” level since 2000 in the first half of the year, as exports were dragged down by Middle East tensions and US tariffs. According to data from ...

Saputo is creating a dedicated ingredients division on the back of an agreement to sell its UK dairy business to French peer Lactalis. In a statement yesterday (23 September), the Toronto-listed ...

A US judge has reduced Beyond Meat’s trademark infringement penalty from a lawsuit brought by Sonate, the parent company of Vegadelphia Foods. The judgment, entered in the US District Court for the ...

Crosta Mollica has merged with the European pizza business spun-off by Nestlé three years ago into a venture with private-equity firm PAI Partners. London-headquartered Crosta Mollica, which is ...

Maple Leaf Foods is to shut two US plant-based meat manufacturing sites as the Canadian food company seeks to improve profitability amid weaker demand. In a statement yesterday (22 September), the ...

Unite claims a strike by Hovis drivers planned for this week in south-west England will lead to bread “shortages” in affected areas of the UK. The industrial action is scheduled for this Thursday 24 ...

Nestlé is assessing its options after Russia placed the Swiss giant’s operations in the country under “temporary administration”. A decree signed by Russia President Vladimir Putin yesterday (17 ...

Pilgrim’s Europe and a unit of Associated British Foods (ABF) are teaming up to launch a range of Asian-inspired branded ready meals in the UK. The ten-strong Patak’s and Blue Dragon line-up features ...

Cargill plans to boost its cooked poultry operations in Thailand, with investment in capacity expansion and automation. The US-based, privately-owned meat giant is ploughing Bt2bn ($60m) into the ...

US food manufacturer CH Guenther & Son has snapped up House-Autry Mills, a maker of branded baking mixes, seasonings and marinades. Established in 1812, House-Autry supplies the foodservice and retail ...

McCormick’s acquisition of Unilever’s food assets is to face the scrutiny of the UK watchdog as the regulator assesses any competition impacts. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it is ...