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

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.

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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.