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Ingredient companies CP Kelco and Chr Hansen have partnered to produce plant-based yogurt alternatives, resulting in drinkable and edible “vegurts”.

Modern Milkman has secured £50m in funding to support the brand's packaging innovation, accelerate growth and deliver international expansion.

Unilever has announced plans to explore “cow-free” dairy for use within its ice cream portfolio in the next couple of years.

Peanut-butter-flavoured whiskey brand, Skrewball, has launched a new limited-edition eggnog flavour variety in time for the festive season.

Upfield-owned vegan cheese brand, Violife, has launched Vegan Blue, a crumbly blue-cheese alternative with added spirulina “veins” for authenticity.

Fonterra is planning to sell its Chilean Soprole business to Gloria Foods in a number of transactions totalling around CLP 591.07bn (approx. $641.4m).

Soft Robotics has raised $26m in an initial Series C funding round to expand the deployment of its mGripAI robotic picking solutions.

Finnish food company Raisio has added a new yogurt drink flavour – honey and lemon – to its cholesterol-lowering Benecol brand portfolio.

Dairy company Vinamilk has announced it will expand its production capacity over the next few years with two construction projects.

Berry has developed a sustainable solution for Diplom-Is’ Royal brand by replacing its previous carbon black colour containers with non-carbon versions.

Cheese manufacturer and distributor, Bel Group, has entered into a strategic partnership for cheese applications with French start-up, Standing Ovation.

Starco Brands has announced that Whipshots, an innovative vodka-infused whipped cream, is introducing a new Peppermint flavour to its portfolio.