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Danone has reported a “solid” first half of the year, recording €14.17bn in net sales, up 8.4% on a like-for-like (LFL) basis.

The Coca-Cola Company has reported a 6% rise in second-quarter net revenue to $12bn, surpassing analyst estimates.

Tetra Pak has initiated the Dairy Processing Task Force, a joint coalition that aims to improve approaches to decarbonisation within dairy processing.

Mondelēz International has announced it has appointed Cees ‘t Hart to the company’s board of directors, effective 20 July.

Interview: Alexander Sobolenko, CEO and co-founder of Releaf Paper, tells us more about the start-up's aim to turn urban fallen leaves into F&B packaging.

MycoTechnology, a company harnessing the power of mushroom mycelia, has discovered a natural sweet protein derived from honey truffle.

The Kraft Heinz Company has invested $400m to build a new automated consumer packaged goods distribution centre in DeKalb, Illinois.

US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has called on regulators to investigate Prime Energy drink for health claims, high caffeine content and marketing.

AB InBev has revealed it is investing €31m into upgrading technology at its breweries in Belgium’s Flemish-Brabant region.

Emmi plans to sell Gläserne Molkerei, a German organic dairy producer, to private equity firm Mutares, for an undisclosed sum.

Mars has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire “high-growth” nutritious meal company Kevin’s Natural Foods.

Mars Wrigley has introduced a new Butterscotch Scoop version of its Snickers chocolate bar, available exclusively at Walmart in the US.