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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a shortage of sunflower oil and led to increases in the prices of other cooking oils.

Mondelēz International has entered into an agreement to acquire Grupo Bimbo’s confectionery business, Ricolino, for approximately $1.3bn.

The Coca-Cola Company has reported net revenue growth of 16% to $10.5bn for its first quarter, driven by higher prices and growth in concentrate sales.

The world’s largest palm oil producer, Indonesia, has announced an export ban that will significantly disrupt global supplies of the commodity.

Mars Wrigley is building a new "multimillion-dollar" R&D hub next to its existing Global Innovation Center on Goose Island in Chicago.

The US Food and Drug Administration is looking into reports that consumers have become ill after eating General Mills' Lucky Charms cereal.

Nestlé Health Science is expanding its Boost nutritional drinks portfolio through a collaboration with baked goods chain, Cinnabon.

US industrial aluminium company, Novelis, is investing over $30m to build a new continuous annealing line at its facility in Plettenberg-Ohle, Germany.

Minus Global Holdings has acquired food waste company Planet Earth in a move to expand its proprietary technology offerings.

New York-based start-up, Bubluv, has launched the "first" ready-to-drink, better-for-you boba alternative into the retail market.

Nestlé has reported 7.6% organic sales growth in Q1, driven by increased prices and further recovery in out-of-home channels.

Patriot Pickle, a Swander Pace Capital portfolio company, has acquired the pickle assets of distributor Farm Ridge Foods.