Lactalis has decided to shut a factory in Zambia, the country’s government has said. The dairy group has cited “market dynamics”, Chipoka Mulenga, Zambia’s Minister of Commerce, Trade, and Industry, ...

Canada's Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct (OGSCC) has appointed Karen Proud as its first president and adjudicator.

Countries rearrange trade relationships according to geopolitical alliances as the world awaits a rise in US protectionism.

Nearly half of the protein powders on the US market exceed Californian safety limits for toxic metals, according to a new report from the Clean Label Project.

Ireland's food, drink, and horticulture exports reached a record €17bn ($17.5bn) in 2024, marking a 5% increase from the previous year.

Irish bakery businesses Pat the Baker and Irish Pride are to come under new ownership in the shape of London investment firm Mayfair Equity Partners.

UK investment bank Peel Hunt suggests food inflation could near 4% by the end of 2025 as supermarkets react to cost pressures arising from Labour’s budget in October.

Pork heavyweight Danish Crown has decided to stop selling retail-packed fresh meat in Germany as part of efforts to “improve profitability”.

Bakery major Flowers Foods is adding to its presence in snacks with the acquisition of US biscuit and snack-bar maker Simple Mills for $795m.

Spanish seafood major Angulas Aguinaga has acquired its local peer, pickled seafood manufacturer Aperitivos Iñaki.

Supplements and weight-management business Wellful has bought fellow health-focused US business Ancient Nutrition.

MBC Companies, a manufacturer of frozen breakfast products, has added pizza to its portfolio with the acquisition of Nardone Brothers Baking Co.