Fresh Express has acquired fellow US business McEntire Produce, a supplier of fruit and vegetables to the foodservice channel.

Eating insects remains off-limits for most humans but a market for pet food made from crickets, mealworms and the like is growing.

Australia-based poultry processor Inghams Group has promoted Edward Alexander, the chief executive of its New Zealand business, to CEO.

Investment firm Jana Partners took a 5% interest in Lamb Weston in October and is agitating for changes at the potato products business.

MHP, a Ukrainian poultry processor and agri-food player, has submitted a binding offer to acquire Spanish company UVESA Group.

Food prices in South East Asia are projected to rise by as much as 59% due to climate change and energy transition costs, a report says.

“Nutri-Score faces significant challenges that make it unsuitable as a mandatory labelling scheme across Europe. For example, in some instances it fails to fully consider traditional dietary patterns ...

Albertsons formally calls off its $25bn merger with Kroger and sues its fellow US retailer over the failed deal.

China has reopened access to “major UK pork producers” following Covid-linked restrictions on some exports of the protein.

US retail company Kroger is “reviewing its options” after US courts blocked its nearly $25bn merger with Albertsons.

Cereal Partners Worldwide, Nestlé's global cereal venture with General Mills, is conducting an “industrial review” of a facility in France.

Mondelez has outlined plans for a $9bn buyback programme amid speculation linking the Cadbury owner to fresh interest in Hershey.