Qatar’s Baladna and Malaysia’s FGV Holdings have pulled the plug on their plans for a dairy-farming business in the South East Asian country.

Mondelez has outlined plans for a $9bn buyback programme amid speculation linking the Cadbury owner to fresh interest in Hershey.

Food prices in South East Asia are projected to rise by as much as 59% due to climate change and energy transition costs, a report says.

US retail company Kroger is “reviewing its options” after US courts blocked its nearly $25bn merger with Albertsons.

Mondelez has reportedly moved again for Hershey, eight years after its rival confectioner rebuffed a $23bn takeover bid.

Fruit-and-veg start-up Lockyer Valley Foods has embarked on a new funding round as it readies the construction of a processing facility.

Surya Foods is eyeing a bigger presence in snacks with the acquisition of a "major" stake in fellow UK business Karma Bites.

Tiger Brands CEO Tjaart Kruger has begun his second year reshaping South Africa’s largest food company to boost margins and returns.

Food and beverage heavyweights are urging the EC to increase environmental payments in the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP).

Belgian dairy businesses Vache Bleue Group and Flanders Food Production (FFP) have merged, it has been announced.

M&A in the global packaged-food market is expected to gather pace in 2025, with eyes on private-equity interest.

Hershey rejected a $23bn takeover bid from Mondelez – but a report suggests the Cadbury maker is weighing up another move.