Spanish snacks major Grupo Apex has moved to grow its presence in the country’s convenience market with the acquisition of a local distributor. Apex, home to the Aspitos and Jumpers brands, has ...

Three major US egg producers have struck an agreement with the Department of Justice and 17 states on allegations the companies manipulated egg prices. In a statement yesterday (29 June), the New York ...

Apetito, the Germany-based frozen-food supplier, has revealed a cyber attack on its operations. The privately-owned business, which serves foodservice and retail customers, has issued a brief ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued rules allowing manufacturers to swap salt for “safe” alternatives in everyday staples. Announced yesterday (13 October), the regulation covers 139 ...

Brynwood Partners has acquired the licence holder for the Bob’s Big Boy salad dressings and dips brand. The Chicago-based firm has bought The Flavor of California from an ownership group comprising ...

Pilgrim’s Pride board is reviewing whether to accept the latest takeover offer from Brazilian meat giant JBS. The US poultry business, which is already majority-owned by JBS, is setting up a “special ...

Mother Earth, is a “well-known” brand in New Zealand, offering muesli bars, baked slices, nuts, and snacks. Credit: Everything You Need/Shutterstock. Australian snack company Arnott’s Group has ...

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 ...

Hormel Foods has named its current president John Ghingo as the CEO of the US food business to replace Jeff Ettinger. Ettinger has helmed the New York-listed manufacturer since he took over on an ...

JBS has made a fresh move for full control of US majority-owned subsidiary Pilgrim’s Pride, four years after abandoning a previous bid. In a statement yesterday (18 August), the Brazilian meatpacker ...

Johnsonville produces over 80 sausage varieties, which are sold in more than 40 countries. Credit: Aaron of L.A. Photography/Shutterstock. Johnsonville, the family ...

Reckitt Benckiser is continuing to assess options for its nutrition operations housing the Mead Johnson infant-formula business. After describing nutrition as “non-core” in July as part of a strategic ...