Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: RPC Group accepts higher offer from packaging firm Berry Global, Mondelēz buys stake in functional food brand Uplift Food, and Barry Callebaut expands in China with Beijing chocolate academy

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Bubs Australia and Beingmate partner for China joint venture, Saputo appoints North American COO to support growth strategy, and Carrefour enables milk product traceability through blockchain

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Tetra Pak’s Monica Gimre replaces Sam Strömerstén as Sidel CEO, Mars launches food-focussed Seeds of Change accelerator, and Kraft Heinz enlists five start-ups to join second Springboard class

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Fonterra’s Miles Hurrell moves to permanent chief executive role, General Mills joins farmers to advance regenerative agriculture, and Finnebrogue invests £17m to boost nitrite-free bacon output

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Carlsberg buys minority stake in Chinese craft brewery Jing-A, Cargill agrees to acquire gourmet chocolate producer Smet, and Beneo opens 4.3m euro vegetable protein plant in Belgium

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Tilray buys hemp food maker Manitoba Harvest for $318m, Keurig Dr Pepper full-year results ‘in line with targets’, says CEO, and Coca-Cola Amatil converts to sustainable sugar in Australia

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: AB InBev predicts strong profit and revenue growth this year, Good Culture backed by General Mills’ 301 Inc in funding round, and Premier Foods launches strategic review and board shakeup

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Campbell Soup sells Garden Fresh Gourmet salsa brand, Marks and Spencer joins forces with Ocado for new joint venture, and Olam acquires Indonesian cocoa processor BT Cocoa for $90m

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Carbery to diversify cheese range with 78m euro facility in Ireland, SunOpta sells organic soy and corn business to Pipeline Foods, and Grupo Lala signs Mexico license deal with Blue Diamond Growers

Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Grupo Bimbo acquires Chilean bakery firm Alimentos Nutra Bien, EHL Ingredients invests £1m to expand facility in Stockport, UK, and FrieslandCampina to use 100% recyclable packaging by 2025