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.
Nordic food group Geia Food has expanded its presence into the UK market through the acquisition of Lupa Foods, a Mediterranean food importer.
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”.
Supplements and weight-management business Wellful has bought fellow health-focused US business Ancient Nutrition.
Spain-based investment firm JB Capital has led a consortium to buy a majority stake in local group Palacios Alimentacion.
MBC Companies, a manufacturer of frozen breakfast products, has added pizza to its portfolio with the acquisition of Nardone Brothers Baking Co.
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?, ...