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Alt-dairy start-up Climax Foods has rebranded to Bettani Farms; has appointed former Califia Farms CFO, Sandeep Patel, as CEO and chairman; and has raised $6.5 million in Series A funding.

Lifeway Foods has signed a cooperation agreement with Danone North America that will see changes to its board structure and the resolution of ongoing disputes.

Nestlé has announced the appointment of Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen as the new chief executive officer of Nespresso, effective 1 November 2025.

Purity Soft Drinks, a beverage company known for brands like Juice Burst and Firefly, has appointed David Collard as its new Chairman, effective immediately.

Molson Coors Beverage Company has announced the appointment of Rahul Goyal as its new president and chief executive officer, effective 1 October 2025.

Darigold, a US-based dairy producer and the processing and marketing arm of the Northwest Dairy Association, has appointed Amy Humphreys as CEO, effective October 1.

Nestlé has announced that chairman Paul Bulcke will step down earlier than planned, with Pablo Isla set to take over the role effective October 1.

Nestlé is under increasing pressure from investors following the abrupt dismissal of CEO Laurent Freixe, marking the second executive departure in just over a year.

Phatak, who has been serving as the acting CFO since February 2025, officially steps into the role effective immediately and will also join the Unilever leadership executive.

SVZ International, a supplier of premium fruit and vegetable ingredients, has announced the appointment of Johan Cerstiaens as its new managing director, effective immediately.

Bühler has appointed Mike Häfeli as CEO of its Grains & Food business, effective from 1 January 2026.

Wisdom Natural Brands, owner of the SweetLeaf stevia brand and other natural sugar alternatives, has appointed long-time company consultant Aaron Henderson to the role of CEO.