Greencore and Bakkavor have been given more time to continue talks over a possible £1.2bn ($1.57bn) takeover bid.

Capsa Food has acquired an additional 20% stake in local cheese maker Innolact, becoming the company’s majority shareholder.

Canada's Rustica Foods has secured investments from Fonds de solidarité FTQ and Export Development Canada (EDC).

US private-label manufacturer TreeHouse Foods is to shed around 150 jobs, including the role of chief commercial officer.

Cal-Maine Foods has disclosed it is under investigation by the US DoJ into the high egg prices seen in the country in recent months.

US egg major Cal-Maine Foods has agreed to acquire Echo Lake Foods, a breakfast-foods manufacturer, for around $258m.