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Coca-Cola’s proposed Costa Coffee sale faces uncertainty as talks with TDR Capital falter – FT
Coca-Cola’s plans to sell Costa Coffee are at risk of being abandoned, according to the Financial Times, as negotiations with private equity firm TDR Capital encounter difficulties over valuation.
Ben & Jerry’s to remove three board members following implementation of term limits
Amid an ongoing dispute between Ben & Jerry’s and its parent group The Magnum Ice Cream Company, three of the ice cream brand’s independent board members are set to be removed.
Valsoia enters European kefir market with majority stake in Slovenia’s Kele & Kele
Italian plant-based food specialist Valsoia is expanding its fermented food footprint and entering the dairy category with the acquisition of a majority stake in Slovenian kefir producer Kele & Kele.
Kerry partners with Expo City Dubai to launch regional customer co-creation centre
Kerry Group has announced a strategic agreement with Expo City Dubai to establish a new Regional Customer Co-Creation Centre.
Dairy Farmers of Canada appoints Annie AcMoody as new CEO
Dairy Farmers of Canada has appointed Annie AcMoody as its new chief executive officer, effective 9 February 2026.
Believer Meats shuts down despite regulatory milestones
Believer Meats – one of the few cultivated meat companies to clear both the FDA and USDA steps required to sell its products in the US – has ceased operations.
Darling Ingredients and Tessenderlo Group sign merger agreement
Darling Ingredients has announced a definitive agreement with Tessenderlo Group to merge their collagen and gelatin ingredient segments into a new, jointly-owned company.
The Coca-Cola Company appoints current EVP and COO Henrique Braun as new CEO
The Coca-Cola Company’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, Henrique Braun, will succeed current CEO James Quincey as chief executive officer from 31 March 2026.
German paper specialist Feldmuehle ceases production amid rising costs
Feldmuehle, a German producer of paper for various packaging applications including food and beverages, has announced it is ceasing operations.
New Zealand farmer Michelle Pye elected to Fonterra board
Fonterra shareholders have voted to elect Michelle Pye to the board, marking her entry into a leadership role at the region's largest dairy exporters.
Pow.Bio and Bühler launch integrated platform for continuous precision fermentation
Pow.Bio, an AI-driven continuous fermentation company, and Bühler Group, a global provider of food and advanced materials solutions, have partnered to bring an integrated continuous precision fermentation platform to market.
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