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With a general election set for 4 July, the British Frozen Food Federation has released a manifesto outlining its key demands from the next government.

The Coca-Cola system in Kenya, comprised of The Coca‑Cola Company and its authorised bottler Coca‑Cola Beverages Africa, has announced a new $175m investment.

Valeo Foods Group has finalised its acquisition of Dal Colle, an Italian bakery company known for its high-quality products.

PepsiCo has announced the expansion of its use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), derived from used cooking oil, across its supply chain.

Mondelēz has announced the launch of its Regional Biscuit and Baked Snacks Lab and Innovation Kitchen in Singapore.

The move comes with the news of potential job losses, impacting 415 employees across Campbell's Tualatin, Oregon, and Jeffersonville, Indiana, facilities.

GEA Group has introduced a new service featuring preassembled oven modules, aimed at accelerating installation times at customer facilities.

Health-Ade has added two new flavours to its range of kombucha beverages: Orange Creamsicle and Pomegranate Blueberry.

Alpla Group and Re-Purpose have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing sustainable packaging solutions and strengthening the feedstock value chain for Alpla's first PET recycling facility in South Africa.

US-based active nutrition company 1440 Foods has announced it will open a new production facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana, to meet demand for healthy snacks.

NewMoo has developed animal-free cheese using plant molecular farming to produce casein proteins, the essential components of traditional dairy products.

Italian agro-food group Newlat Food has reignited its intention to acquire UK-based Princes Group from Mitsubishi Corporation.