Nestlé has developed a method to cut waste from the cacao fruits used to make chocolate in what it says will be a benefit to cocoa farmers.

Swiss food and beverage group Orior has launched a “far-reaching” restructuring programme aimed at reducing debt.

McCormick & Co. is to pay $750m to become the majority shareholder in the US group’s venture in Mexico with Grupo Herdez.

Premier Foods has bounced back into the M&A arena with the purchase of Merchant Gourmet, the UK-based manufacturer of ready-to-eat products.