UK meat giant Cranswick has acquired a stake in The Jolly Hog, a local business focused on “higher welfare” pork.

Hyde Park Capital, which acted as the investment bank for the transaction, did not disclose the financial terms of the deal.

Swiss food giant Nestlé is combining two of its well-known confectionery brands in the UK and Ireland - Aero and Milkybar.

Norway snacks business Dellia Group said it is assessing “strategic alternatives” after attracting buying interest from "several" parties.

The European Commission has launched a probe into Pekin duck imports from China following complaints from domestic producers.

Spain-based fruit-and-vegetable supplier SanLucar has acquired a “controlling ownership stake” in US-based Twin River Berries.

JBS and National Beef have agreed to settle in a lawsuit brought by plaintiffs in Canada over alleged price-fixing in beef.

FrieslandCampina is reorganising its business in Europe's retail channel to become “simpler and more customer-centric”, its CEO said.

Lactalis is investing in a dairy-desserts manufacturing site in Czechia, a plant that supplies domestic and international customers.