Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Fierce competition prompting M&A activity, says trade insurer, Swedish duo create beer that should be drunk in the shower and BRF eyes Middle East with new business unit for halal markets

Darren Wood rounds up the latest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Hygiena to acquire DuPont’s food safety diagnostics business, MilliporeSigma acquires food safety testing experts BioControl, The Niche Company launches range of wellness teas and ‘Smart egg’ plans your meals and shows you how to cook them

Distilerías MG acquires majority stake in Spanish drinks importer, Twinings unveils range of packs with selection of different teas, The Niche Company launches range of wellness teas and Palsgaard buys majority stake in Brazil emulsifier company Candon

Alex Clere rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Ingredion agrees to acquire texture company TIC Gums for $400m, Indian dairy brand Amul to focus on camel's milk after food safety decision, and James Cropper develops sustainable alternative to plastic gift set moulds

Alex Clere rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Coca-Cola buys out Anheuser-Busch's stake in African bottling operation for $3.15bn, research suggests that consumers with allergies spend £2,000 more a year, and Ulrick & Short develops ingredient that cuts sugar in ready meals by 30%

Alex Clere rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: CCL Industries acquires film packaging manufacturer Innovia, Amcor introduces coffee packaging with built-in venting control, and Stoli Group marks first foray into tequila with Kah brand

Alex Clere rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Just Eat acquires nearest UK competitor HungryHouse, figures for food contaminated with plastic and rubber 'up', plus Domino's Pizza's launches ordering capability on Google Home

For the food industry, or rather for those who rely on working in it, it’s been an interesting and perhaps prophetic year. From supermarkets without checkouts to drones and robot deliveries, the face of food retailing and foodservice is changing at an alarming but exciting rate. Bill Bruce talks about the future of food, powered by the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0: the fourth industrial age.

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Asahi Group acquires Anheuser-Busch brands in central Europe, Sugar awareness ‘limited’ despite attempts to cut back – Cargill and Stable Micro Systems develops rig to ‘force test’ tins and cans

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: C&C Group extends partnership with AB InBev, Sustainable vanilla initiative aims to improve famers’ livelihoods and Manchester City Football Club and Heineken continue partnership