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 ...