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Carlsberg Group has entered into an agreement with Sapporo Breweries, forming a major joint venture across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, and partnership in the UK.

Apetit has agreed to sell the biosteam plant serving its Kantvik vegetable oil milling facility to energy solutions provider Adven.

Lactalis Australia has been fined AUD $59,400 (approx. $41,000) in penalties by the country’s competition regulator, after allegedly making misleading claims in the labelling of two of its milk products.

PepsiCo has appointed Mihaela Hristea as general manager of East Balkans, following the promotion of Radu Berevoescu to general manager of East Europe.

James Taylor has stepped down as chief executive of BrewDog, little more than a year after taking on the role.

More than 300 companies across Germany’s beverage sector have signed a joint open letter opposing the German government’s planned introduction of a sugar tax on drinks.

Hormel Foods Corporation has agreed to sell its Brazilian operations, including the Ceratti brand, to Brazilian food manufacturer Zanchetta Alimentos.

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has announced plans to idle its plant in St. Albans, Vermont, and close the adjoining St. Albans Creamery & Supply store, affecting around 80 employees.

Retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers are increasingly joining forces as mounting cost pressures reshape the UK food and grocery supply chain, according to new research from IGD.

Anheuser-Busch has announced a new investment of more than $20 million in its Missouri operations.

JBS USA will shutter two production facilities in Pennsylvania and Tennessee as part of a broader effort to streamline operations.

Fonterra Cooperative Group has announced permanent changes to its leadership structure following interim appointments made in April 2026.