Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Conagra expands in frozen foods with $10.9bn Pinnacle Foods deal, General Mills operating profit falls following mixed Q4, and 2 Sisters plant in Scotland secures £5m funding boost

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Coca-Cola halts production as CO2 shortage affects soft drinks, Diageo aims to boost its stake in China’s Sichuan Shuijingfang, and Synlait appoints ex-Fonterra executive Leon Clement as CEO

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Coca-Cola to cut sugar content in its beverages by 20% in Australia, 2 Sisters Food Group appoints Craig Tomkinson as its new CFO, and Marston’s secures distribution deal with Founders Brewing Co.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Danone wants to invest in 20-25 companies by 2020 – report, Catering platform ezCater receives $100m in funding, and General Mills leads $12m funding in US probiotics firm GoodBelly.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Heineken acquires £40m stake in British beer brand Beavertown, Fonterra sets up new channel to reflect tea and coffee demand, and Vica Coco owner All Market Inc. acquires Runa. 

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Value of Europe's distilled spirit exports up by 5% in 2017 – study, opportunities for food and drink as Canada legalises cannabis, and DSM to 'step up' environmental goals as part of strategy update.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Number of new UK wineries hits 'record high', research says; Elopak claims to be first packager to make 1bn renewable cartons; and Cargill invests 12m euros in its Mouscron chocolate facility.

Jules Scully rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including:Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Kraft Heinz eyeing GSK’s Horlicks – reports, Britvic face ‘strike action’ from staff in row over plant closure, and Unilever calls for ethical marketing from influencers.

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: BRF ‘unanimously’ opts for Pedro Parente as new global CEO, McDonald’s to phase out plastic straws in the UK and Ireland, and Coca-Cola opens new production plant in Yunnan, China

Martin White rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Mondelēz International invests $200m in its Opava biscuit plant, 80% of consumers believe craft beer trend will continue – report, and Lidl inaugurates new 55m euro distribution facility in Serbia