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Judge Maryellen Noreika has denied the US Justice Department’s motion for injunction pending appeal following US Sugar’s acquisition of Imperial Sugar.

Danone North America says it will invest $22 million to improve food access and affordability, nutrition, health and education in the US by 2030.

Cult Food Science has secured funding for its De Novo Dairy portfolio company to accelerate the release of its first cultivated dairy product in Africa.

Fonterra has partnered with US energy storage company, PolyJoule, to trial an industrial-scale organic battery at its Waitoa UHT site in New Zealand.

Diageo has terminated the conditional agreement to sell its Windsor whisky business to private-equity consortium Bayside/Metis.

Lakeland Dairies has announced that Colin Kelly will assume the role of group CEO following the retirement of Michael Hanley at the end of the year.

Nespresso has promoted its chief brand officer, Anna Lundstrom, to chief executive officer for the UK and Republic of Ireland.

US aluminium packaging provider, Ball Corporation, has sold its beverage packaging business in Russia to Arnest Group for $530m.

Listen to this exclusive podcast interview with Know Ice and Procubitos Europe. FoodBev is joined by Ivan Villalba, director Americas and globalisation.

Fonterra has decided not to sell a stake in its Australian business, a decision that could reduce the NZD 1bn in returns slated for shareholders.

General Mills has reported a 4% increase in net sales to $4.7bn and 29% rise in operating profit to $1.1bn in its first-quarter fiscal 2023 results.

Dairy Farmers of America will receive a grant of up to $45m from USDA to reduce its methane emissions and develop low-carbon dairy products.