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Unilever and Kraft Heinz considered food merger, Financial Times reports
According to the Financial Times, Kraft Heinz and Unilever recently held talks exploring a ‘mega merger’ of their food brands that would bring Hellmann's mayonnaise and Heinz ketchup under the same roof.
Reducing dairy industry emissions: Q&A with Hanskamp
We speak to Armand Booij, international dealer support manager at Hanskamp, about how the company's CowToilet system offers potential for the dairy industry to reduce ammonia emissions.
Hershey unifies US operations under new 'ONE' model, updates leadership team
Hershey has launched a unified US operating model, bringing its sweet, salty and protein portfolios together under a single structure branded ‘ONE Hershey’.
How AI is accelerating innovation across the food system
Future Food-Tech San Francisco will gather experts exploring grounded, practical applications of AI that can support more resilient, efficient and sustainable food systems.
Tilray agrees on BrewDog US acquisition deal
Tilray Brands has confirmed its latest agreement to acquire certain BrewDog assets in the US, following its purchase of the craft beer group’s UK, Ireland and Australia operations earlier this month.
Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell to step down
Fonterra has announced that its chief executive officer, Miles Hurrell, will step down after eight years in the role and a 25-year career with the dairy co-operative.
Flora Food Group agrees to sell Latin American operations to Alicorp
Flora Food Group has agreed to sell its Latin American operations to Alicorp, a major player in food and beverages across South America.
PepsiCo invests £3.6m in rooftop solar installation at UK site
PepsiCo UK is investing £3.6 million to install a rooftop solar power system at its Southern Region Distribution Centre (SRDC) in Leicester, UK.
How FMCG giants are reshaping portfolios
From Unilever's ice cream spin-off to Nestlé's portfolio reset and Coca-Cola's stalled attempt to sell Costa Coffee, Charles Russell Speechlys' Iwan Thomas examines the wave of divestments sweeping through F&B.
Aston University and Mondelēz launch filtration research partnership
Aston University has partnered with Mondelēz to develop filtration-based technologies designed to fine-tune flavours, nutrients and aromas in food.
Dairy prices rise despite record milk output
Global dairy commodity prices are rising despite record milk production across key exporting regions, according to Maxum Foods' March 2026 Global Dairy Commodity Update.
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