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Irish Distillers, a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard, has sold Irish brewery Eight Degrees back to its original founders, Scott Baigent and Cam Wallace.

Corbion and Kingswood Capital Management, a private equity firm, have agreed on the sale of Corbion's emulsifiers business.

Equii, a food-tech company specialising in complete protein products, is partnering with Bridor, a premium bakery producer, to elevate artisanal bakery.

British musician Aitch has launched a new three-strong range of flavoured fizzy waters exclusively into Iceland stores across the UK.

Fonterra is installing a 20-megawatt electrode boiler at its Edendale, New Zealand, site, marking its next step to transition away from coal.

Coca-Cola will temporarily remove labels from its Sprite and Sprite Zero on-the-go bottles this month in a limited trial of labelless packaging.

Germany-based beverage producer Oettinger has acquired JoyBräu, a start-up specialising in the manufacture of protein-infused non-alcoholic beer.

Brookside Flavors & Ingredients (BFI) has completed the acquisition of Sterling Food Flavorings for an undisclosed amount.

Superbrewed Food, biomass fermentation startup, has announced the approval of US Patent Application Publication for its postbiotic protein ingredient.

Mars is presenting its “most innovative and decadent” Valentine’s Day line-up this year in the US, including the launch of a new dark chocolate and strawberry bar under its Dove brand.

UK-based dairy-free yogurt producer The Coconut Collaborative has closed a Series B funding round, securing a £1.5m investment.

The UK has formally suspended trade talks with Canada after it had been pushing the UK to relax its ban on hormone-treated beef.