Bakkavor noted that the the strike at Spalding would not affect its UK’s Christmas food supply. Credit: T. Schneider/Shutterstock. Striking workers at private-label supplier Bakkavor have voted to ...

Japan-based Yakult Honsha is closing a factory in China as part of changes to try to make its local business more competitive.

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

Americans are encouraged to increase their intake of plant-based proteins such as beans, peas, and lentils, according to new recommendations.

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

“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.

Qatar’s Baladna and Malaysia’s FGV Holdings have pulled the plug on their plans for a dairy-farming business in the South East Asian country.

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

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.

Mondelez has reportedly moved again for Hershey, eight years after its rival confectioner rebuffed a $23bn takeover bid.