Mars names long-serving executive Chris Sackree to lead global supply operations as Dale Creaser prepares to retire.
PepsiCo sees portion control, hydration, fibre and protein as growth opportunities amid rising GLP-1 drug adoption.
Nordzucker will shut its Slovak sugar factory, citing weak EU sugar prices and long-term profitability challenges.
Hershey expects pricing actions and innovation to support revenue and profit growth in 2026 despite demand headwinds.
Egypt’s Nile Sugar plans a major Uzbekistan investment to boost domestic sugar output and ease reliance on imports.