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Vertical farming company AeroFarms has announced its acquisition by an affiliate of Palm Ventures, a family investment office with operations in Austin and Greenwich, US.

MyOva has entered the functional hot drinks category with the launch of Magnesium Nightcap.

Nestlé has today (3 June 2026) announced it will take full ownership of nutrition brand Yfood, in which it has held a 49% stake since 2023.

Ingredion Incorporated has acquired Benicaros, a patented prebiotic fibre derived from upcycled carrot pomace.

The Coca-Cola Company has announced plans to explore a potential public listing of Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings (HCCH), the parent company of its largest bottling operation in India, in 2027.

Lactalis has acquired UK direct-to-consumer nutrition brand Protein Works in a move aimed at accelerating the business’s expansion across the UK and international markets.

IFF has agreed to sell its Food Ingredients business to funds advised by private markets firm CVC Capital Partners.

Arla Foods and DMK Group have received all required regulatory approvals for their planned merger.

Plukon Food Group has agreed to acquire Spanish poultry company Avícola Moraleja (Avimosa), strengthening its presence in the Iberian market and expanding its vertically integrated poultry operations in central Spain.

Heartland Food Products Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Americas business of Whole Earth Brands.

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally cleared the proposed merger between Associated British Foods’ bakery business and Hovis across the whole of the UK, following additional analysis conducted as part of its Phase 2 investigation.

Arla Foods is deepening its investment in Australia through the acquisition of family-owned cottage cheese producer Brancourts.