Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Südzucker and DouxMatok to commercialise sugar alternative, Kraft Heinz in sustainability drive with updated packaging goals, and Scottish healthy eating efforts have little effect on diets – study.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: US Foods to acquire SGA’s Food Group of Companies for $1.8bn, Germany leading the way for vegan product launches – report, and Færch Plast acquires 4PET Group as part of sustainability push.

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Danone continues to depend on baby food sales to drive growth, Land O’Lakes appoints former PepsiCo executive as CEO, and DFA invests in high-protein yogurt producer Mopro Nutrition

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Nestlé records rise in half-year sales thanks to growth in China, United Natural Foods purchases US retailer Supervalu for $2.9bn, AB InBev’s global beer sales boosted by the 2018 World Cup

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: USDA to provide $12bn to US farmers in response to tariffs, Coca-Cola’s Q2 results boosted by Zero Sugar and Diet Coke sales, and Lindt & Sprüngli invests $201m to expand US chocolate plant

Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Quorn Foods to construct £7m vegetarian innovation centre, Jennewein receives 15m euros in funding from the European Union, and Dr. Oetker Professional rolls out sweet pizzas for catering firms.

Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Collaboration reaches milestone in extending tomato shelf life, Welsh government to invest £15m in red meat and dairy, and Graze rebrand aims to challenge negative perceptions of snacking

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: US meal kit firm Chef’d ceases operations as funding dries up, PepsiCo to bring Select Harvests’ Lucky branded nuts into China, and Beyond Meat opens new innovation centre in Los Angeles.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Intersnack’s KP Snacks acquires the Popchips brand in Europe, Stampede Meat purchases New Mexico factory in $36m deal, and Unilever records drop in turnover due to ‘challenging conditions’.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Saputo sells Australian cheese facility to Bega Cheese for $184m, MatchaBar gets celebrity backing as part of $8m funding round, and Nestlé expands coffee capsule production facility in Vietnam.

Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Arla Foods warns of higher costs for UK consumers after Brexit, Nestlé is restored as an RSPO member following palm oil pledge, and the sugar tax affects 326 beverage businesses across the UK.

Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including PepsiCo reveals the ten finalists for its 2018 nutrition greenhouse, The Bel Group invests $66m to build its first facility in Canada, and Smart technology optimises dairy productivity and quality.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: JBT Corporation acquires Dutch food equipment provider FTNON, PureCircle grows output as it aims to double Reb M stevia capacity, and European Parliament in push to address dual food quality in EU.

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Nestlé New Zealand to offload range of confectionery assets, Walmart plans further push into grocery delivery in new Jet move, and Arla’s acquisition of Yeo Valley Dairies approved by the CMA

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Texas-based brewer Four Corners acquired by Constellation Brands, Bacardi in global collaboration to reduce single-use plastic waste, and Sensient Technologies acquires Canadian firm Mazza Innovation.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: JM Smucker in $375m deal to sell Pillsbury and other baking brands, PepsiCo revenue up thanks to its Frito-Lay unit in North America, and Tetra Pak now secures 50% of its electricity from green sources.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: US private equity firm continues confectionery push with new deal, Plant-based product claims rise by 62% between 2013 and 2017, and European vending manufacturers in zero-sugar hot drinks pledge.

Tesni Roberts rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: GMA calls for legislature to push for labelling transparency, Ball Corporation to close its can packaging site in Cuiabá, Brazil, and Roquette acquires US caramel colours manufacturer Sethness.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Australian wine partnership in $6.6m technology funding pledge, Emmi targets 25% reduction in its global CO₂ emissions by 2020, and Canada’s wine sector to benefit from over $9m in investment.

Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: The Scottish government unveils a Diet and Healthy Weight Delivery Plan, Bell Flavors & Fragrances opens sites in Indonesia and Thailand, and Nestlé opens wind farm to power half of its UK and Ireland factories.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Nestlé responds to Third Point’s pressure to boost profitability, Bosch confirms plans to offload its packaging machinery division, and California-based Califia Farms gains over $50m in funding.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Sugar tax: California rules out any new taxes on soda until 2030, BRF targets $1.2bn asset sale as restructuring plans are approved, and Tesco and Carrefour announce long-term ‘strategic alliance’.