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Walmart has offered to buy the remaining 47% stake in South African retailer Massmart for ZAR 6.4bn (approximately $379m).

BASF has announced an agreement to sell its Nutrilife baking enzymes portfolio and business to Lallemand subsidiary, Danstar Ferment.

Kraft Heinz has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its business-to-business powdered cheese business to Kerry Group.

Packaging manufacturer Mondi has announced the opening of the company's first recycling laboratory at its Frantschach mill in Austria.

Camil Alimentos has agreed to purchase several biscuit brands from PepsiCo Brasil, including the Mabel, Doce Vida, Mirabel, Elbi's and Pavesino brands.

Mikkeller has announced that it will close its US brewing facility in San Diego, after a “difficult current rising cost environment.”

Molson Coors is returning the commercial operations of Superbird, a 100% blue agave tequila-based canned cocktail, back to its parent company, Casa Komos.

Banking and financial services company, Rabobank, has published its annual Global Dairy Top 20, highlighting the 2022 industry leaders for the dairy sector.

Responsible packaging solutions company, Amcor, has purchased a "world-class" flexible packaging plant in the Czech Republic. 

Five Star Food Service has completed the acquisition of US vending machine supplier, Elite Vending Company, for an undisclosed sum.

Campari has announced the closing of an agreement with Catalyst Spirits to acquire a 15% interest in Howler Head whiskey, with a route to total ownership.

Paulig Group has announced plans to expand its tortilla factory in Landskrona, Sweden, to meet the growing demand for Tex-Mex food products.