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.

Nordic food group Geia Food has expanded its presence into the UK market through the acquisition of Lupa Foods, a Mediterranean food importer.

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

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.

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.

Spain-based investment firm JB Capital has led a consortium to buy a majority stake in local group Palacios Alimentacion.

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

The US FDA has introduced voluntary guidelines on the level of lead content in processed baby foods sold in the country.

Woolworths Group submitted a clearance application to the NZCC for acquisition of 100% shares in food manufacturer Beak & Johnston NZ (BJNZ).

What’s Cooking? plans to buy Sveltic from French retail group Les Mousquetaires, the owner of the Intermarché chain, for an estimated €35m ($36.1m). The move comes three months after What’s Cooking?, ...