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UK chilled pickles and kimchi brand Vadasz has launched a new, spicy Smacked Cucumbers product, now available via Ocado.

Meala FoodTech has launched Groundbaker, a single-ingredient pea protein solution designed to replicate the multifunctional performance of eggs in bakery applications.

UK plant-based brand This has expanded its portfolio with the launch of three new products: This Isn’t Beef Pastrami, Super Veg Protein Bites and Super Superfood Breaded Pieces.

UK gourmet popcorn brand Popcorn Kitchen has added a new seasonal gingerbread-flavoured product to its portfolio.

Premier Foods-owned protein-boosted food brand Fuel10K has launched into ambient desserts with a new range of rice puddings.

Perfat Technologies, a Finnish deep-tech startup, has secured €2.5 million in Series A financing to advance its innovative fat alternatives.

A new brand, Dozz, is bringing an innovative new soup format to the UK market: chilled RTD soup available in aluminium cans.

With tomato sauce smoothies and grapes that taste of mojitos enticing consumers, we take a look at the latest weird and wonderful product innovations to come out of the F&B industry.

Chemical solutions company BASF has launched Ultramid H33 L, the world’s first thermoplastic polyamide with high water permeability.

US functional beverage brand Unwell Hydration has unveiled its latest innovation, Unwell Hydration with Protein.

Red Bull has introduced its latest Winter Edition energy drink flavour ahead of the season, Fuji Apple and Ginger, available with and without sugar.

Jacobs Douwe Egberts Peet’s’ Kenco brand has announced the launch of a new seasonal instant latte product, Pumpkin Spice Latte, now available at Tesco stores across the UK.