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Kodiak has entered the overnight oats category with the national launch of a new protein-focused range.

Del Monte Foods is set to close its fruit cannery in Modesto, California, marking the end of operations at a facility that has played a long-standing role in the agricultural economy of the state’s Central Valley.

Tropical Cheese, a leading US producer of Hispanic dairy products, has acquired Cibao Meat Products.

France’s competition authority cleared Greenyard–Eureden JV and the merger of cooperatives Terres du Sud and Vivadour.

Nichols is stepping up its expansion in the energy drinks category with the launch of Vimto Energy Tropical Cooler.

Magnum is expanding its Signature range with new flavours, pistachio and peach, as capitalises on consumer demand for indulgent, trend-led frozen desserts.

The Swiss chocolate and cocoa processor has appointed former Unilever executive Hein Schumacher as its new chief executive officer, effective 26 Jan 2026.

Boston Beer is expanding its presence in Canada’s regulated cannabis drinks market with the launch of a rosin-infused blueberry chamomile iced tea

French dairy giant Lactalis will close its South Brisbane milk plant in July 2026, shifting production to fewer modern sites as it reshapes its Australian network.

Allen says he will be concentrating on his newly expanded executive role at Hilton Food Group, where he has moved from non-executive chair to executive chair.