Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Arca Continental to build $250m Coca-Cola bottling facility, Fonterra signs Southeast Asian e-commerce deal with Lazada, and SnackNation raises $12m as it plans to expand beyond offices

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: China tariffs could cost US pork industry $2.2bn annually, Coca-Cola announces a $1.2bn investment plan in Argentina, and KFC UK and Ireland announces 20% calorie reduction ambition

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: JAB Holdings buys majority stake in Pret A Manger for £1.5bn, EU plans ban on plastic straws and other single-use plastics, and Nestlé restructure may cause 500 IT jobs in Switzerland to be cut

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Pernod Ricard forms joint venture to distribute whisky in Myanmar, Mars spends $69m on Wrigley chewing gum facility in Kenya, and Cargill joins new water sustainability programme.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Kroger buys meal kit firm Home Chef in deal worth up to $700m, Smurfit Kappa acquires Dutch firm Reparenco for 460m euros, and Nestlé combines its research units to accelerate innovation.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Evoca Group acquires Barcelona-based Quality Espresso, Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients buys Unicorn Grain Specialties, and Dairy Crest to invest £75m to upgrade its Davidstow creamery.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Keurig Green Mountain invests $350m in new US coffee facility, DS Smith to acquire Corrugated Container Corporation, and Edrington opens new Macallan distillery after £140m investment

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: KP Snacks to acquire Tyrrells from The Hershey Company, Herb-infused coconut milk brand Rebbl secures $20m in funding, and Iceland reverse vending machine pays customers to return bottles.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Campbell’s starts search for new CEO as Denise Morrison retires, Asda-Sainsbury’s merger: UK watchdog starts scrutiny of deal, and Hu Products secures minority investment from Sonoma Brands.

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Nestlé to launch global children’s nutrition programme, 2 Sisters Food Group appoints Ronald Kers as its new CEO, and Ocado signs exclusive US partnership agreement with Kroger

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Kellogg pulls out of Venezuela due to country’s ‘deterioration’, Valio targets growth in China with new country head office, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa opens new juice line in Kenya

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Europe’s bottled water industry signs up to major plastic goals, PepsiCo launches second year of its brand incubator programme, and Kerry launches Great Culinary Taste ingredients initiative.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: WHO calls for the elimination of trans fats in all food by 2023, Kraft Heinz reveals five brands chosen for its incubator initiative, and Chinese dairy market to grow by 6.6% CAGR until 2022 – research.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: BRF first-quarter income falters following trade bans, Craft beer brand Bira 91 receives $50m in funding, and Heineken acquires minority stake in Belize Brewing Company.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Coffee sold in California must carry cancer warning, says judge; Nestlé Waters Sacramento plant to use 100% renewable energy; and Sun Basket inaugurates its third US distribution centre.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: AB InBev boosted by emerging markets as US revenues shrink, Nutrition start-up Ample Foods receives $2m in funding, and Beyond Meat products to go on sale in 50 new countries this year.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Nestlé pays $7.15bn to sell Starbucks products worldwide, IFF acquires its flavours rival Frutarom for $7.1bn, and Mondelēz International acquires Tate’s Bake Shop for $500m.

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Kellogg’s acquires stake in African joint venture for $420m, Asda-Sainsbury’s merger: UK lawmakers raise concerns, and Russian Standard Vodka launches £2.5m UK marketing campaign

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Kraft Heinz posts rise in profits despite marginal sales decline, Lonza Consumer Health to expand its Greenwood factory, and Tekni-Plex acquires packaging producer Commodore Plastics

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Mondelēz International benefits from snack demand in Europe, Tyson leads $2.2m investment in Future Meat Technologies, and European initiative launched to combat adolescent obesity

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Ireland’s sugar tax begins today as industry plays down its impact, World first as Scotland begins minimum unit pricing on alcohol, and Carlsberg revenue falls following European difficulties