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Hormel Foods has completed the sale of its Brazilian operations.

Egyptian food group Gadwa Food Industry has commissioned a fully integrated margarine production line at its subsidiary Integrated Egyptian Food Industries (IEFI) in 10th of Ramadan City, delivering the project in partnership with production solution provider Nabla Solution.

Heineken has reduced its workforce by around 3,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) roles during the first half of 2026.

The US Senate has released a continuing resolution that, if passed, would extend the federal hemp THC ban from 12 November to 11 December.

Unilever has agreed to protect the employment terms of workers across its European and British food business for two years following its planned merger with US spice maker McCormick, Reuters has reported.

ADM has announced an investment of more than $16 million to significantly expand natural colour production capacity at its facility in Boone County, Northern Kentucky.

Campari Group has agreed to sell its Bisquit & Dubouché Cognac and Cabo Wabo Tequila brands to Cobblestone Brands, a premium spirits company based in Dublin, Ireland.

Higgidy CEO Rachel Kelley is set to leave the business at the end of July, with Ginsters' MD Emma Stowers taking on interim leadership of the brand.

Brown-Forman has shared a statement revealing that its board of directors has turned down an unsolicited takeover bid from fellow spirits group Sazerac.

Mars Wrigley is set to eliminate 307 jobs at its Newark, New Jersey facility as the company consolidates its North American snacking operations in Chicago.

Nestlé and Platinum Equity have announced the launch of Peranel, a 50/50 joint venture for Nestlé’s waters and premium beverages business.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an initial review into McCormick and Company’s proposed acquisition of Unilever’s food business.