Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: UK food industry sets out roadmap to reduce food waste, Ingredion to invest $60m as it targets expansion in Asia, and Australia hopes to have 100% sustainable packaging by 2025

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Grubhub acquires ordering platform Tapingo for $150m, Tesco’s CEO calls on food industry to tackle food waste, and Kraft Heinz Canada completes purchase of Ethical Bean Coffee

Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Dairy cooperative Agropur to close cheese plant in Québec, Amcor to invest ‘more than $25m’ in US flexible packaging plant, The Co-op announces a ban on its single-use plastic carriers.

Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Hiperbaric supplies processing machine to Go Fruselva, Parabel agrees distribution agreement with Stauber USA, Sapporo returns to China through distribution deal with AB InBev.

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Univar seals $2bn deal to acquire plastics distribution firm Nexeo, DSM breaks ground on premix production plant in Poland, and Sugar content in UK yogurts “well above” recommended levels

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Tesco launches Jack’s discount chain to rival Aldi and Lidl, Coca-Cola acquires Australian kombucha drinks maker Mojo, and UK gin sales double over the last five years, reaching $2.2bn

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Coca-Cola eyes cannabis-infused drinks market in Canada – report, General Mills net income falls as North American sales drop, Canada’s ban on industrial trans fats comes into effect today

Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Tyson Foods names Noel White as its new CEO and president, European soft drinks industry sets sustainable packaging goals, and Danone and others form Plant-Based Foods of Canada group.

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Lactalis acquires Aspen’s infant formula business for 740m euros, Nestlé to use Starling satellite service to monitor deforestation and Coca-Cola agrees sponsorship deal with the Premier League

Harriet Jachec rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Walmart strikes $225m deal for grocery delivery app Cornershop, Diageo’s Distill Ventures acquires stake in whiskey brand Westward. and Hershey acquires Pirate Brands from B&G Foods in $420m deal.