Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Spanish confectionery firm Natra receives 142m euro takeover bid, Cargill second-quarter earnings down 20% as revenues shrink 4%, and UK supermarket meals could face calorie limits to combat obesity

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: UK government appoints Ben Elliot as food waste champion, Indorama Ventures acquires PET facilities in the US and Germany, and US wine marketplace Winestyr secures $3m in funding round

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Lamb Weston acquires Australian potato processor Marvel Packers, Nestlé plans to introduce meat-free Incredible Burger – reports, and Orkla acquires Danish bakery products manufacturer Easyfood

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: AB InBev and Tilray join forces to research cannabis-infused drinks, Unilever buys Dutch meat-free company The Vegetarian Butcher, and General Mills net sales up despite poor North America retail figures

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: AB InBev and Tilray join forces to research cannabis-infused drinks, Unilever buys Dutch meat-free company The Vegetarian Butcher, and General Mills net sales up despite poor North America retail figures

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Nestlé to invest $154m in new coffee facility in Veracruz, Mexico, Pernod Ricard looks to grow in Africa with investment in Jumia, and Quench acquires US water cooler provider Pure Health Solutions

Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Canadian firm SPUD raises $8.2m to grow its Food-X delivery unit, Packaging producers in UK to pay costs of recycling their waste, and Dairy Farmers of America buys Agropur facility in Minnesota.

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Kerry announces acquisitions of two companies for 325m euros, Nestlé to close two German sites and cut 380 jobs – report, and Diageo looks to grow in whiskey sector with $130m US distillery

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: FrieslandCampina and DMK sign mozzarella production deal, Ingredion invests $140m to boost growth in plant-based proteins, and FrieslandCampina and DMK sign mozzarella production deal

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Arla buys Mondelēz’s processed cheese division in the Middle East, Ball to sell Chinese beverage packaging plants for $225m, and FrieslandCampina buys Spanish cheese company Millán Vicente