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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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”, ...

India’s LT Foods is acquiring the remaining 49% stake in its rice-snacks joint venture with Japan’s Kameda Seika. In a stock-exchange filing yesterday (16 September), LT Foods said it had struck a ...

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 ...

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 ...

The IUF union has accused Unilever of “double standards” in pay and benefits negotiations for workers in and outside of Europe post the McCormick deal. It emerged in July the London-headquartered FMCG ...

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 ...