PepsiCo is seeking to enhance productivity by “integrating” its two-largest businesses in North America - snacks and drinks.

The Deprez family founders of Belgium fruit and veg group Greenyard have secured a majority share in the business as part of a takeover bid.

The European Commission (EC) has proposed a list of 29 terms to be restricted from use in marketing plant-based alternatives to meat.

The German snack manufacturer is hoping to halve CO2 emissions and expand production capacities with the new €85m investment.

Müller UK & Ireland plans to invest in a liquid milk and milk powders plant acquired last year with the acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated a probe into Mars, focusing on alleged “deceptive trade practices”.

Veganz has raised €7.1m ($8.2m) from new shares as part of an ongoing programme by the publicly listed vegan food producer and retailer.

Cermaq plans to acquire three salmon processing facilities from Norwegian peer Grieg Seafood for Nkr10.2bn ($988.6m).

New Zealand’s fresh produce company T&G Global is up on the market as its “ultimate parent company”, BayWa, undergoes a transformation.

German food manufacturer Oetker Group has struck a deal to acquire local baking mixes and flours producer Kathi.

Germany’s Premium Food Group is to try and overturn the rejection of its move to buy factory assets from fellow meat major Vion.

Unilever has appointed Jochanan Senf as the CEO of Ben Jerry’s following the exit of former Dave Stever as the head of the subsidiary in March.