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The Coca-Cola system in South Africa plans to invest ZAR 17.6 billion (approx. $1 billion) in the country by 2030.

The Coca-Cola system in Tanzania is investing $1.94 million to support the restoration of the Ruvu Basin, a key water source for Dar es Salaam and surrounding regions.

Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman have confirmed they are in discussions over a potential merger.

McCain Foods has confirmed plans to close its Hastings vegetable processing facility in New Zealand.

The UK’s competition watchdog has provisionally cleared key aspects of the proposed merger between Associated British Foods (ABF) and Hovis, while raising specific competition concerns in Northern Ireland.

The European Union and Australia have finalised a long-anticipated free trade agreement (FTA), marking a significant shift in food and beverage trade flows.

The joint venture includes a transaction to acquire the remaining stake in local dairy group Mastellone Hermanos, creating a newly integrated dairy leader in the region.

Molson Coors has announced the acquisition of Atomic Brands, adding RTD cocktail brand Monaco Cocktails to its portfolio.

Ingredion has entered a global R&D collaboration with US-based ingredient discovery company Shiru to accelerate the development and commercialisation of novel functional proteins.

According to the Financial Times, Kraft Heinz and Unilever recently held talks exploring a ‘mega merger’ of their food brands that would bring Hellmann's mayonnaise and Heinz ketchup under the same roof.

We speak to Armand Booij, international dealer support manager at Hanskamp, about how the company's CowToilet system offers potential for the dairy industry to reduce ammonia emissions.

Hershey has launched a unified US operating model, bringing its sweet, salty and protein portfolios together under a single structure branded ‘ONE Hershey’.