Cacique Foods, a US-based maker of Hispanic products, has appointed former Mondelez and Danone executive Pedro Silveira as its new CEO.

Israel’s Eshbal Functional Food is on the cusp of striking another acquisition after signing a letter of intent to buy Gluten Free Nation.

Up to 250 jobs are to be cut at the bakery firm’s Cheshire site following a factory fire that caused “significant” economic challenges.

Reliance Industries is reportedly planning to set up a new business unit to house all of its consumer-facing brands, including those in food.

Critical Lifeway Foods shareholders Edward Smolyansky and Ludmila Smolyansky are looking to replace entire board of the US-based company.

Lifeway Foods has hit back at the bid by critical investors to oust the kefir maker’s board, urging shareholders to ignore the “legally deficient” move.