Nestlé and PepsiCo are among six FMCG companies joining forces to try to speed up the development of paper-based alternatives to flexible plastic packaging. The PaperFlex Consortium, convened by the ...

McCormick’s acquisition of Unilever’s food assets is to face the scrutiny of the UK watchdog as the regulator assesses any competition impacts. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it is ...

Chinese condiment manufacturer Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Company has acquired Amoy Food from private-equity group Trustar Capital. The financial terms of the deal for Hong Kong-based Amoy ...

Umios, the Japanese seafood giant previously trading as Maruha Nichiro, has made another investment in Southeast Asia with a stake in Pataya Food Industries. Tokyo-listed Umios is taking a 25.1% stake ...

New Zealand’s competition watchdog is assessing J&P Turner’s proposed purchase of T&G Fresh over concerns it could make growers “more vulnerable” to market power. In a so-called “statement of issues”, ...

Long-running speculation over the future of Hain Celestial’s business in Europe has finally come to a head with the disposal to a private-equity investor. Nasdaq-listed Hain Celestial said in a ...

Tesco has increased the number of “restricted” additives in its private-label ranges as the UK retailer works toward cutting ultra-processed foods. The country’s largest supermarket chain said it ...

Holly Baumgart has spent a decade at Sargento Foods, one of the largest dairy companies operating in the US. Baumgart has just started in a new role – SVP for innovation – and, speaking with Just Food ...

Investor-backed pizza manufacturer Valsa has acquired fellow Italian business I Maestri del Forno through a majority interest. Private-equity firm Aksìa said Bologna-based Valsa’s annual revenues will ...

Australian food-and-drinks company OMG Group has struck an equity-and-manufacturing deal with beverage manufacturer Slades Beverages. The ASX-listed business said in a filing it had secured “firm ...