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Mondelēz is facing allegations that illegal child labour has been found on farms in Ghana that supply the confectionery giant with cocoa.

The Biden administration has announced it will dedicate $1bn in funding this year and issue new rules to create a more competitive meat supply chain.

US agribusiness Bunge has launched a new programme to monitor soybean crops from its indirect supply chain in the Brazillian Cerrado region.

Mars has partnered with DHL to construct two new warehousing facilities in the UK, in an effort to reduce its logistics carbon footprint.

Cargill has announced that it is expanding its supply of segregated certified palm oil in North America to help customers meet sustainability commitments.

Kraft Heinz has posted net sales of $6.16 billion in Q1, representing 6.2% organic growth as a result of increased consumer demand related to Covid-19.

Food and beverage companies have accelerated their efforts worldwide to provide support and relief to those most affected during the coronavirus pandemic.

Cargill has become the latest company to shut a US meat plant which serves grocery stores due to Covid-19, according to a report by Reuters.

The UK government has relaxed trading laws and competition regulations in an attempt to allow supermarkets to work together during the outbreak of Covid-19.

Wine, beer and spirits companies, across several countries, have announced shifts in production to hand sanitiser, as they seek to meet the urgent need for the product amid the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Nestlé USA will simplify the route to market for its pizza and ice cream products by exiting its frozen direct store delivery network.

At Hannover Messe 2019, Tetra Pak will debut its new 'factory of the future' concept and announce an energy assessment programme in partnership with ABB.