Singapore's Wilmar International is set to become the majority owner of India-based AWL Agri, the owner of the Fortune edible-oils brand.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

The Compleat Food Group has made another acquisition, snapping up UK sandwich-filling maker Freshpak for an undisclosed sum.

A “strategic transaction” proposition put forward by Kraft Heinz in May could well be about to emerge with a timely spin-off of assets.

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

Mondelez has called for a further delay to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), saying the regulation must be “workable” in practice.