The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

General Mills has agreed to sell its Häagen-Dazs shops in Mainland China to an investor group including QSR tea brand operator Ningji, retaining retail and foodservice rights.

Actus Nutrition and Darigold have finalised a strategic partnership to expand milk and whey protein production, shifting ownership of an Idaho facility to Actus.

Dairy cooperative Land O’ Lakes has reintroduced its limited-edition Every Little Thing everything bagel-inspired butter spread across select Kroger locations for the summer trading season.

Arla Foods and DMK Group have officially completed their merger, establishing Europe’s leading farmer-owned dairy cooperative with a combined milk pool of 19.4 billion kg.

Marks & Spencer is doubling the size of its frozen food portfolio, beginning with a 47-strong ice cream relaunch and a 25% expansion of in-store freezer space to target family shoppers.

Arla Foods and DMK Group have secured final regulatory clearance for their merger, establishing Europe’s leading farmer-owned dairy cooperative with a combined revenue exceeding €20 billion.

Danone USA has expanded its ready-to-drink Oikos high-protein shake portfolio with the launch of Strawberry and caffeinated Mocha Latte variants, targeting the rising protein-plus-coffee trend.

Chinese dairy leader Yili Group has launched its Global Innovation Vanguard Initiative in Cambridge, establishing partnerships with Springer Nature and the University of Cambridge to drive open-source dairy research.