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NoPalm Ingredients has partnered with dairy cooperative Milcobel to secure feedstock and explore co-location opportunities for the scale-up of its palm oil alternatives.

The Coca-Cola Company has partnered with Sazerac, marking a significant shift in its approach to the rapidly growing alcoholic ready-to-drink segment.

Protein Industries Canada, Maia Farms and Phytokana Ingredients are collaborating on a CAD 32.5 million (approx. $23.5 million) project to turn Canadian-grown fava beans into nutritious, sustainable ingredients for plant-based foods.

Berlin-based start-up Nosh.bio has unveiled its first koji-based hybrid mince in a public foodservice trial with Speisemanufaktur Adlershof, aiming to demonstrate its potential for large-scale commercial use.

The collaboration aims to address critical challenges within the food supply chain while promoting sustainability and resilience in food systems.

Heineken’s Strongbow cider has become the first major alcohol brand to incorporate NaviLens technology, designed to support visually impaired people, into its packaging.

Novonesis and Novo Nordisk have established a research collaboration aimed at developing innovative solutions to enhance wellbeing through microbiome science.

National Geographic and PepsiCo have launched a new programme aimed at transforming the global food system through regenerative agriculture practices.

IFF has partnered with Reservas Votorantim to focus on bioprospecting in Brazil’s largest private Atlantic Forest reserve, Legado das Águas.

Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced a strategic joint venture with Colombia-based Managro Group, a leading exporter of avocados and limes.

Mondelēz International has partnered with Tesco to trial a new initiative aimed at reducing plastic packaging for its iconic Cadbury Crunchie multipacks.

In a move to bolster its cocoa supply chain amid challenges, Mars has partnered with gene-editing firm Pairwise to develop more resilient cocoa plants.