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A new ice cream start-up focused on ‘mindful indulgence’ has launched in the UK, founded by Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc alongside gelato specialists Federico Grom and Guido Martinetti.

Flavoured malt beverage brand Seagram’s Escapes has partnered with sports entertainment group WWE to launch a co-branded product line, Seagram’s Escapes Spiked.

Plant-based start-up Meala FoodTech has partnered with DSM-Firmenich to launch Vertis PB Pea, a texturizing pea protein designed to bring better nutritional value to meat alternatives.

Anheuser-Busch and 1st Phorm have announced the launch of their new energy drink line, Phorm Energy, across the US.

PepsiCo's PopWorks snack brand has teamed up with Malibu to launch a new limited-edition popped corn snack inspired by the piña colada cocktail.

FrieslandCampina has initiated a three-year pilot project involving 30 dairy farms across the Netherlands, with financial backing from Lidl and support from the National Growth Fund Programme ReGeNL.

Darling Ingredients, a developer and producer of sustainable natural ingredients derived from both edible and inedible bio-nutrients, has entered into a joint venture with Tessenderlo Group to establish a new company, called Nextida.

Danone has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Kate Farms, a US plant-based and organic nutrition brand, for an undisclosed sum.

Liberation Labs, a portfolio company of Agronomics, has announced a strategic manufacturing partnership with Dutch start-up Vivici.

The UK government has concluded a landmark free trade agreement with India, marking a major win for British exporters in the food and beverage industry.

Biotech start-ups Phytolon and Ginkgo Bioworks have announced the successful completion of the second development milestone in their multi-product collaboration to produce natural food colours.

Dutch biotechnology company Meatable and Singapore-based TruMeat have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of cultivated meat.