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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Danone is selling its stake in Lifeway Foods, drawing a line under its long-running and sometimes strained relationship with the US kefir maker. The French giant, which invested in Lifeway in 1999, ...

Lactalis is investing in quark production at a manufacturing site in Germany. The French dairy giant is to spend around €50m ($57m) at its site in Neuburg in Bavaria to add quark to the facility’s ...

Lindt & Sprüngli plans double-digit price increases in 2025 on top of the 6.3% hike the premium chocolate maker initiated last year. CEO Dr Adalbert Lechner, presenting Lindt’s 2024 financial results ...

Aryzta is reviewing the Swiss bakery group’s operations in Germany after what the company characterised as a challenging first half. Germany was blamed for pulling down revenues in Europe, which fell ...

Saputo Dairy will begin consultations with employees regarding the proposal “shortly” before making a final decision. Credit: JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock. Saputo plans to shutter a UK dairy facility in the ...