It’s unusual for a food manufacturer to buy a retailer and NewPrinces’ move to buy Carrefour Italy has startled industry watchers.

The head of fruit and vegetable major Fresh Del Monte has warned of a global banana shortage linked to diseases and climate change.

Kraft Heinz still expects organic sales to decline this year despite a focus on innovation, marketing and pricing investment to drive growth.

Turri’s Italian Foods has acquired fellow US frozen food manufacturer Joseph’s Gourmet Pasta from US private-equity firm LaSalle Capital.

Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina has agreed to sell its operations in Romania to Bonafarm Group. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal includes FrieslandCampina’s stake in the entity in ...

Mars’ takeover of Kellanova faces another stumbling block as the EU has suspended an October deadline to approve the $35.9bn transaction.

GlobalData, using the company’s Ai Palette platform, presents the bakery ingredients it believes can win sales.

Wayne-Sanderson Farms has acquired fellow US poultry processor Harrison Poultry with immediate effect. Financial details were not disclosed. The deal includes all Harrison Poultry assets, ...

US consumer products business Starco Brands is looking to acquire its contract manufacturer The Starco Group (TSG).

US food and drinks group Welch’s has appointed former Nature’s Way CEO Cees Talma as its new chief executive. Talma takes over from Trevor Bynum, who led the company for nearly seven years. In a ...

Acquisitive pet-food group The Nutriment Company has snapped up another UK business, buying cat-food supplier Purrform.

Grupo Bimbo has lowered its full-year revenue guidance due to the impact of the strength in the local currency on its top-line growth.