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GoodMills Innovation has unveiled a new plant-based protein blend designed to support formulation of protein-rich baked goods.

Anuga FoodTec, a global trade fair for the F&B industries, has announced the appointment of Roland Thiemann as its new director.

Researchers have developed a protein-based sweetener claimed to be around 10,000 times sweeter than sugar, using microbial fermentation.

Belgian dairy companies Vache Bleue Group and Flanders Food Production (FFP) have merged to form the European Dairy Company.

Planet A Foods has closed a $30 million Series B equity funding round to support its international expansion.

Koawach has unveiled Koalimo, claimed to be the world’s first caffeinated soft drink made with cocoa fruit juice.

Ditsch, a manufacturer of pretzel products and a subsidiary of Valora Group, will begin production at a new bakery in Cincinnati, US.

Sirio has invested €16 million in a dedicated packaging facility, with automated packaging lines, at its Pritzwalk campus near Berlin.

Mondi has entered into an agreement to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting and solid board operations of Schumacher.

GoodMills Innovation has announced it will showcase several new plant-based ingredient solutions at the FiE event in Germany next month.

German food-tech start-up Nosh.bio has announced a commercial partnership with European sausage producer Zur Mühlen Group.

The Bonduelle Group has revealed plans to offload its packaged salad businesses in France and Germany.