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Valeo Foods Group has agreed to acquire 100% of Prestige-96, marking its latest move to strengthen its position in Europe’s competitive sweet treats and snacking sector.

Ep!c Snax is launching its Baking Bottles range in Sainsbury’s stores across the UK as a new alternative to home baking this Easter season.

Maryland has partnered with Warner Bros Discovery Global Consumer Products to launch limited-edition Butterbeer-flavoured cookies

Meiji America has announced a $65 million investment to expand its manufacturing capabilities by adding production of Hello Panda cookies to its facility in York, Pennsylvania, US.

Puratos has entered into an agreement to acquire Dawn Foods, bringing together the two companies’ complementary bakery and patisserie capabilities.

Flowers Foods has appointed Michelle Lorge as president of Simple Mills, as founder Katlin Smith steps down from her CEO role.

Belgian ingredients supplier Purato says it will launch the first professional chocolate product made with cultured cocoa.

From the widely favoured root vegetable – the orange carrot – Givaudan Sense Colour has obtained two amazing colouring solutions: Vegebrite Orange Carrot and Vegebrite Golden Yellow.

The CookStar First features a twin-zone spiral design with integrated booster impingement, enabling more uniform heat distribution across the conveyor belt.

Discover how Exberry plant-based colors help brands switch from artificial dyes, meet clean-label demands, and deliver vibrant, stable products.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approved uses of spirulina extract, allowing it as a colour additive in all foods.

Hot Honey and Maple Pecan Pie syrups are designed to capitalise on two fast-growing flavour trends: sweet-spicy combinations and nostalgia-driven indulgence.