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

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

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.

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

German food manufacturer Oetker Group has struck a deal to acquire local baking mixes and flours producer Kathi.

Unilever has launched Namdong, a Korean-inspired, instant-noodle brand in the UK, pointing to demand for Asian-inspired food and flavours.

New Zealand’s fresh produce company T&G Global is up on the market as its “ultimate parent company”, BayWa, undergoes a transformation.

Germany’s Premium Food Group is to try and overturn the rejection of its move to buy factory assets from fellow meat major Vion.

Atlantic Grupa has agreed to sell its sandwich business Montana Plus to local businessman Marko Gross for an undisclosed sum.

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.