4+ hour, 48+ min ago  (952+ words) This isn't the first time Danone has been linked to interest in a move for Mead Johnson. Will the French giant put a bid on the table this time? Is Danone looking again at Mead Johnson? As we settled back…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (330+ words) Fonterra has settled a suit with Greenpeace, after admitting grass-fed claims on the dairy group's butter packaging could mislead consumers. Greenpeace Aotearoa sued the company in 2024, alleging it breached the law by using "100% New Zealand' and "Grass Fed' claims on…...

7+ hour, 3+ min ago  (368+ words) French poultry and prepared foods group LDC is to exceed the company's targets for annual sales and EBITDA. The owner of the Lou'and Le Gauloisbrands booked annual revenue of "7. 28bn for the year to the end of February, up more than…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1008+ words) Valio's innovation VP met Just Food in Amsterdam to discuss the demand for protein, the rising use of GLP-1 drugs and using AI. As one of Europe's largest dairy companies, Valio appears well-positioned to capitalise on rising consumer interest in…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (304+ words) Vinka Plus, based in'Vinkovci'in eastern Croatia, holds concessions for around 800ha of state-owned farmland." Croatia's'Fortenova'Group has marked its withdrawal from the agriculture sector with the sale of fruit and veg business Vinka Plus to'Osatina'Group.' Previously trading as Agrokor before undergoing a…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (269+ words) The Hispanic food supplier said the transition eliminated around $300m of debt. Teasdale Latin Foods'has changed hands, with ownership moving to a group led by'Knighthead Capital Management. In a statement yesterday (7 April), the Hispanic food supplier said the transition eliminated around…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (360+ words) South Africa's RCL Foods has struck a deal to acquire local pet-food business Martin and Martin. RCL Foods is to pay Simrose Overseas R695m ($42. 3m) for the Cape Town-based firm, which trades as Bob Martin. The pet-food side of RCL Foods' business…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (458+ words) The workers at the beef facility in Colorado walked out on 16 March but negotiations are due to restart on 9-10 April. Striking workers at the JBS beef plant in Greeley, Colorado, return to the shop floor today (7 April) as talks with…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (416+ words) In a statement on 2 April, the Croatian investment company said it had submitted a binding proposal to acquire 100% of Pik Vrbovec. Croatia's Fortenova Group has accepted Bosqar Invest's buyout offer for local meat producer Pik Vrbovec. The two sides will…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (311+ words) Latin American and Caribbean foods company El Latino has struck a deal with private-equity firm Apex Capital to "accelerate" its expansion across the US." In a statement, El Latino said Apex Capital joins the business as a "strategic partner" to…...