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Premier Protein owner BellRing Brands has appointed Michael Axelrod as its next president and CEO, effective 29 July 2026.

Trolli is expanding its confectionery portfolio with the launch of Trolli Spicy Crawlers, a new twist on its signature candy.

French natural ingredients supplier Nexira has acquired Moroccan carob specialist Keragum, strengthening its position in the global market for plant-based texturising ingredients and reinforcing its strategy to secure raw material sourcing closer to origin. The acquisition marks a key milestone in Nexira's Ambitions 2030 growth strategy and expands the company's footprint across the natural hydrocolloids value chain. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Kera

Christina J Valentine, chief medical officer and EVP of Kate Farms, explores why ‘better for you’ can no longer be defined by branding alone.

Quaker is entering the ready-to-mix breakfast drinks category with the launch of Oat Shake & Go.

The Pharmaceutical Packaging Summit 2026 will take place on the 5-6 October 2026 at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa, San Diego, California.

Polysense has raised $10.7 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round to accelerate the rollout of its AI-powered quality control platform across global food manufacturing operations.

Minute Rice has expanded its microwaveable rice cups portfolio with the launch of two new varieties: Garlic Parmesan and Veggie Stir-Fry.

Novonesis has entered into an agreement with TurtleTree to scale, manufacture and commercialise TurtleTree’s precision-fermented lactoferrin ingredient, LF+, for the early life nutrition market.

Trash, a new functional beverage made from upcycled cacao fruit, has officially launched.