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Häagen-Dazs to exit Brazilian market after almost 30 years
Häagen-Dazs will no longer be sold in Brazil following a decision by owner General Mills to withdraw the ice cream brand from the market.
Stone Brewing to cut 220 jobs as production shifts to new facilities
California craft beer pioneer Stone Brewing is set to cut 220 jobs and exit three locations, as its new owners restructure production.
Judge dismisses parts of Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit against Unilever – Reuters
A US federal judge has dismissed major portions of a lawsuit brought by Ben & Jerry’s against its former parent company Unilever, according to reporting from Reuters.
Bernard Matthews to close Derby processing facility by end of 2026
Bernard Matthews Foods is to close its processing facility on Shaftesbury Street South in Derby, UK
Ingredion appoints Diego Reynoso as new chief financial officer
Ingredion has appointed Diego Reynoso to the role of chief financial officer, effective from 1 October 2026.
Nestlé conducts review of New Zealand supplements business
Nestlé has initiated a strategic review of The Better Health Company, its New Zealand-based health supplements business.
Canada’s Competition Bureau moves to block Nortera’s acquisition of Green Giant and Le Sieur business
Canada’s Competition Bureau is seeking to block Nortera Food’s proposed acquisition of B&G Foods Canada’s Green Giant and Le Sieur vegetable business.
Finland’s first industrial-scale liquefied biogas plant opens in Nurmo
Suomen Lantakaasu has inaugurated a new biogas plant in Nurmo, Finland.
Arla Foods Ingredients invests €8.3m to cut natural gas use at Danish whey plant
Arla Foods Ingredients has completed an €8.3 million investment to electrify part of its production at the Danmark Protein plant in Videbæk, Denmark.
Synlait denies discussions with A2 Milk and Fonterra over potential transaction
New Zealand dairy processor Synlait Milk has denied that it is involved in discussions with The a2 Milk Company or Fonterra regarding a potential transaction.
DSM-Firmenich proposes Richard Ridinger as new chairman as Thomas Leysen steps down
DSM-Firmenich’s chair of the board of directors, Thomas Leysen (pictured above), has decided to retire from his role once his successor has been elected by the company’s shareholders.
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