Danone granted greenlight for £860M Huel acquisition
The Competition Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Danone’s acquisition of Huel Limited.
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Gut health made Yakult famous. Now it must prove it can stay relevant
Yakult helped to create the gut-health category, but it faces stiff competition in an ever-crowded functional market.
McCormick reveals big plans and exec team for Unilever Foods merger
McCormick has announced a trio of major updates for the combined business, following the proposed merger with Unilever’s Foods business announced earlier this year.
Nestlé Purina invests £478M into new pet food factory
Nestlé Purina is investing 520 million CHF into a new Purina plant in Italy for the production of wet pet food for cats and dogs.
World’s first global sustainability standard for glass unveiled
New proposals have been set out to help drive more sustainable glass production, while offering the industry consistency in measuring and reporting.
Misinformation circulates around new EU Listeria rules
New EU Listeria regulations are set to come into force next month – as misinformation circulates, we speak to the European Chilled Food Federation Rapporteur on Listeria and FSA to offer a clear and accurate outline.
Unilever faces defamation suit from former Ben & Jerry’s chair
Anuradha Mittal has filed a defamation claim against Unilever and its demerged ice cream arm, Magnum, intensifying a long-running dispute over Ben & Jerry’s independence.
The top 100 hottest global F&B start-ups
Exclusive data analysis carried out by FutureBridge on behalf of Food Manufacture has identified the top 100 hottest food and drink start-ups worldwide.
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Chocolate prices likely to remain at a record high for 2024
A report from ingredients supplier Henley Bridge has warned that cocoa price increases of 15-20% for the first half of 2024 might continue into the second half of the year.