Danone reçoit l’autorisation de racheter Huel pour 1 milliard d’euros
Danone est autorisé à racheter Huel : le fabricant britannique de substituts de repas obtient le feu vert de l'autorité de la concurrence. Cette opération, d'un montant d'un…
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Coopératives agricoles : L’Autorité de la concurrence valide la fusion entre Euralis et Maïsadour sous conditions
L’Autorité de la concurrence a donné son feu vert au rapprochement des groupes coopératifs Euralis et Maïsadour, tout en imposant une série d’engagements destinés à préserver la…
India regulator pulls up Nestlé, Abbott over infant-formula violations
FSSAI has issued notices to Nestlé India and Abbott over claims and promotional activity relating to infant-formula products. The post India regulator pulls up Nestlé, Abbott over…
European agreement reached to update organic farming rules
EU lawmakers have agreed to lower administrative hurdles for small organic producers in a regulatory refresh. The post European agreement reached to update organic farming rules…
India regulator accuses Nestlé, Unilever of misleading health claims
India’s food-safety watchdog has accused Nestlé and Hindustan Unilever of making “misleading” health claims. The post India regulator accuses Nestlé, Unilever of misleading health…
Australian watchdog launches legal action over “egg cartel”
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has taken a dozen of the country's eggs businesses to court over alleged cartel conduct. The post Australian watchdog…
US food watchdog outlines new rules on salt substitutes
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued rules allowing manufacturers to swap salt for “safe” alternatives in everyday staples. The post US food watchdog outlines new…
B&G Foods calls off Green Giant sale in Canada after antitrust concerns
A regulator previously said the sale to Nortera Foods could result in higher prices, fewer choices and reduced competition.
Ghana's Cocoa Regulator Secures $288m For Farmer Purchases
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has secured 3.39 billion cedis ($288.02 million) through the issue of short-term debt on the domestic market.
Premier Group’s RFG acquisition faces regulatory hurdle over plant closure
South Africa’s competition regulator is seeking to revoke Premier Group's acquisition of RFG Holdings amid plans to close a factory. The post Premier Group’s RFG acquisition faces…
B&G Foods pulls Nortera deal amid regulator backlash
B&G Foods has pulled the sale of its Green Giant and Le Sieur vegetable businesses in Canada to Nortera Foods due to regulatory opposition. The post B&G Foods pulls Nortera deal…
FDA wraps up cyclospora probe with new plan to “mitigate” risks
The FDA has outlined a plan to “mitigate” the risks of cyclospora as it wrapped up an investigation linked to the lettuce recall. The post FDA wraps up cyclospora probe with new…