The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

EPL Limited and Indovida India have agreed to a merger, creating a $2 billion consumer packaging platform with $1 billion in annual revenue. The deal combines EPL’s laminated tube expertise with Indovida’s rigid PET capabilities to target high-growth emerging markets.

Unilever and McCormick & Company have entered a definitive agreement to combine Unilever’s Foods business with McCormick in a $44.8 billion transaction, creating a global flavour leader with $20 billion in combined revenues while transitioning Unilever into a pureplay health and personal care entity.

Once Upon a Farm has announced a major portfolio expansion, debuting the first-of-its-kind refrigerated organic meat and bone broth pouches for infants, alongside a new "Power Wheels" snack bar line for older children.

Alpro has introduced the UK’s first soya-coconut-based ready-to-drink matcha, utilising a 1L format to capitalise on a 140% surge in category presence and targeting the high-volume afternoon consumption window.

Subway has initiated a month-long "Buy One Get One" (BOGO) promotion for its Sub Club members, leveraging the "FLBOGO" code to drive mobile app adoption and increase transaction frequency amid rising consumer costs.

The Coca-Cola system has committed $1.94 million to restore the Ruvu Basin in Tanzania, utilising nature-based solutions to secure water for Dar es Salaam as part of a wider $25 million African regional strategy.