Food companies are prioritising wellness and protein, this year’s acquisitions suggest, while divestitures by FMCG conglomerates and specialty chemicals players highlight a trend towards streamlining.
To date, 2026 has seen some major names take a step back from food. March closed with the announcement that Unilever and McCormick & Company had inked an agreement to combine the Unilever Foods business with McCormick.
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