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Carte D’Or is set to disrupt the ice cream tubs category with the launch of its new Carte D’Or Sundaes range – a first-of-its-kind grocery offering designed to deliver a customisable, soft-serve-inspired dessert experience at home.

The investment, made through a convertible note as part of a wider funding round, will support All G’s scale-up of lactoferrin produced via precision fermentation

US President Donald Trump has signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 into law, enabling whole and 2% milk to be offered in schools as part of the federal National School Lunch Program.

The Dairy Council of California has released its new 2026 Trends for Education and Health Professionals publication, offering an in-depth look at emerging forces shaping food, nutrition and health systems that industry stakeholders should watch this year.

Lifeway Foods is set to expand beyond drinkable kefir with the launch of Probiotic Kefir Butter, a hand-churned, spreadable European-style butter that combines traditional butter craftsmanship with the brand’s expertise in fermented foods.

Müller UK & Ireland has set out the next phase of investment at its Skelmersdale site in West Lancashire, proposing a number of changes to production at the site.

L Catterton has announced the acquisition of Good Culture, a rapidly growing cottage cheese brand, in a deal valued at more than $500 million.

Benefitt, a new brand developed by Thailand-based beverage manufacturer Lactasoy, has launched what it says is Thailand’s 'first high-protein UHT milk', marking a notable expansion of the country’s ambient dairy and functional beverage segment.

Horizon Organic has launched a new line of refrigerated coffee creamers made with four USDA certified-organic ingredients: milk, cream, cane sugar and natural flavours.

Arla Foods has strengthened its UK leadership team with the appointment of Matthew Walker as head of its Foodservice business, aiming to accelerate growth across one of its key channels.

Dairy technology provider DairyCraftPro has introduced a new advanced yogurt processing software solution, designed to simplify and automate every stage of yogurt manufacturing.

Nestlé has recalled batches of its infant nutrition products, including SMA, BEBA and NAN formulas, across Europe and several other markets due to potential contamination with cereulide, a toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting.