Nestlé is assessing its options after Russia placed the Swiss giant’s operations in the country under “temporary administration”. A decree signed by Russia President Vladimir Putin yesterday (17 ...

US food manufacturer CH Guenther & Son has snapped up House-Autry Mills, a maker of branded baking mixes, seasonings and marinades. Established in 1812, House-Autry supplies the foodservice and retail ...

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”, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Smithfield Foods expects its fresh-pork division to report a third-quarter underlying operating loss of up to $90m amid “compression” in the sector. The forecast of a $70-90m adjusted operating loss, ...