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Lune & Wild has secured £2 million in Series A funding to scale production, accelerate retail expansion and strengthen its position in the premium children’s nutrition market.

Ottolenghi is expanding its fast-growing retail range with the launch of new ice cream flavours alongside its first preserves and premium snacking nuts lines.

Food allergy charity Natasha’s Foundation has today announced the launch of Natasha’s Prize, a £10 million investment into global research to ‘create a future without food allergy’.

Raisio has secured €1.8 million in funding from Finnish innovation agency Business Finland to support a four-year research project aimed at developing functional fibre ingredients from grain processing side streams.

Saratoga Spring Water has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Saratoga Collection, a new range of flavoured sparkling waters designed to tap into growing consumer demand for premium hydration options.

IFF has agreed to sell its Food Ingredients business to funds advised by private markets firm CVC Capital Partners.

Dutch snack brand BitesWeLove, won Best Snack Product at the World Food Innovation Awards 2026. FoodBev Media talked with Marleen Basart, founder of BitesWeLove, at IFE 2026 following the brand's achievement.

Bühler has unveiled the next generation of two of its chocolate processing technology solutions: the Finer S Edition 26 five-roll refiner, and the ELK Edition 26 single-shaft conche.

General Mills’ Lärabar snack bar brand has expanded its offering to include Lärabar Protein, debuting in three flavour varieties.

Ingredion has announced a joint venture with Indian corn-based speciality products manufacturer Sanstar.