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In a move reflecting its expanding role within the health and nutrition sectors, Milk Specialties Global has officially rebranded as Actus N

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Stora Enso has acquired Finnish sawmill company Junnikkala for €137m. It has also discontinued its Beihai, China, divestment.

AB InBev and Anadolu Efes are revising their joint venture strategy due to regulatory hurdles affecting their operations in Russia.

Brazil’s JBS and Mexico’s Sigma Alimentos are among the companies competing to acquire Oscar Mayer, according to Reuters.

Best Day Brewing, a fast-growing brand in the non-alcoholic craft beer segment, has raised $22.5 million in total funding this year.

KDP has signed a definitive agreed to acquire Ghost Lifestyle and Ghost Beverages, making a move in the fast-growing energy drink sector.

Deep-tech spin out company from the UK’s University of Leeds, MicroLub, has closed a £3.5 million seed investment round.

Müller has announced that it has received approval from the CMA regarding its acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed that silica is safe to use in food, including infant and baby food.

UK farming unions have written to the government to express concern over potential changes to the new dairy contract legislation.

Synlait Milk’s chief executive officer Grant Watson has resigned with immediate effect, after being at the helm since January 2022.