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Nestlé has begun testing its first animal-free milk product, Cowabunga, in collaboration with alt-dairy startup, Perfect Day.

General Mills has raised its full-year outlook, after reporting a 4% jump in Q2 sales and operating profit that “essentially matched” year-ago levels.

Those Vegan Cowboys, a Belgian animal-free dairy producer, has developed its first animal-free cheese made from microbial caseins.

Abbott Laboratories is withdrawing from the Chinese infant formula market by 2023 to focus on its "growing adult nutrition business".

US nut processor, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, has purchased “substantially all of the assets” of the Just the Cheese brand from Specialty Cheese Company.

NuZee, a US-based producer and co-packer of single-serve coffee formats, has expanded its Coffee Blenders products with a new Coldpresso latte product line.

Unilever has announced that its litigation with Ben & Jerry's independent board over the sale of its Israeli ice cream business "has been resolved".

Branston has launched new Cheesy Branston Bites featuring breaded cheddar and mozzarella cheese balls loaded with a smooth Branston pickle filling.

Icelandic skyr yogurt brand Siggi's has expanded its portfolio with the launch of a “rich and creamy” skyr line, featuring three flavours.

Fonterra and Nestlé have agreed on the sale of their Dairy Partners Americas Brazil joint venture to Lactalis for BRL 700m (approx. $133m).

Carvel has introduced a new line-up of strawberry and holiday mint flavours, combined with hot fudge and KitKats, featuring two 'Sundae Dasher' options.

Danish enzyme producers Chr. Hansen and Novozymes have entered into an agreement to merge, with the aim of creating a global leader in biosolutions.