From MARKETS 7:23pm

Groups combine to create largest US miller

Cargill, ConAgra and CHS enter joint venture

Members of the European Parliament take part in a vote on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement ©AFP From COMMENT 6:41pm

Europe: A loaded chamber

The EU parliament’s capping of bank bonuses shows it has matured as a political force

Mar 5, 2013

CME Group trims grain-trading hours

Change to session-length ‘an exchange issue’

Jan Bennink Mar 5, 2013

DE Master Blenders aims for coffee high

Interim chief tasked with turning round the company’s fortunes

Mar 5, 2013

Heinz chief could be entitled to $56m deal

Johnson will be set for ‘golden parachute’ if new owners axe him

Mar 4, 2013

Carlsberg in Chongqing takeover offer

Danish brewer to double stake in Chinese group

Mar 4, 2013

2 Sisters beefs up local food sourcing

UK food producer buys Vion meat processor

Mar 1, 2013

Horsemeat found in Taco Bell products

Food regulator unveils third set of results from DNA testing

Feb 28, 2013

Ahold net profits slip 42 per cent

Food retail group hit by one-off charges

Feb 28, 2013

PAI leads way to buy R&R Ice Cream

French private equity company grapples over terms

Feb 27, 2013

Tesco vows to buy more local produce

Manufacturers warn move will raise price of weekly shop

From LEX Feb 27, 2013

AB InBev: lacking fizz

Brewer reliant on higher prices to push up profits

From WORLD Feb 27, 2013

US food shortages loom amid budget cuts

Inspectors’ furlough to halt meat production

Feb 27, 2013

AB InBev warns on US and Brazil beer sales

Belgian brewer expects ‘year of challenge and uncertainty’

Feb 26, 2013

Whitbread buoyed by setbacks at rivals

Hospitality group expects renewed effort by competitors

Feb 25, 2013

ABF food brands fail living wage test

Group lags behind in poorest countries

Lombard from HEALTH Feb 25, 2013

Return of bear hug would show M&A revival

Royalty Pharma’s bid for Elan is well below a killer price

From HEALTH Feb 25, 2013

Genus plans further China expansion

Animal genetics group eyes joint ventures in pork farming

Feb 25, 2013

Yum Brands tightens Chinese supply chain

Fast-food chain hit in China by scares over chicken

From RETAIL Feb 25, 2013

Ikea drawn into horsemeat scandal

Batch of retailer’s meatballs withdrawn from sale in 13 countries

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