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

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Müller Milk & Ingredients invests £15m to upgrade Scottish facility, Researchers develop technology to purify contaminated water, and West London Food Innovation Lab opens to support start-ups

Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Barry Callebaut raises game on sustainable cocoa, report says, Grocery delivery firm Farmstead secures $2.2m in funding round, and Bunge CEO Soren Schroder steps down after five years at the helm.

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Marfrig acquires BRF’s Quickfood division in Argentina for $55m, JD.com and Mitsubishi Chemical open hydroponic plant factory, and Pladis UK & Ireland pledges to reduce plastic waste by 2025

Martin White rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Cargill inaugurates $70m North American protein headquarters, Constellation Brands to invest $100m in female-led start ups, and Edrington appoints new CEO following Ian Curle’s retirement