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Ascent Protein, a US-based sports nutrition brand, is launching three new products at Whole Foods Market locations nationwide.

Bel Brands-owned Boursin Cheese has launched a new limited-edition flavour, Lemon & Dill, aimed at enhancing spring and summer culinary experiences.

Bega Cheese has announced plans to close its Strathmerton, Australia, cheese processing and packaging facility by mid-2026, consolidating operations at its Ridge Street site in Bega, New South Wales.

Premier Foods, a player in the UK food production sector, has launched a new product line under its Angel Delight brand, introducing Soft Serve Ice Cream Twists.

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams has launched its first packaged ice cream bars, now available in freezer aisles across the US.

Nomadic has expanded its protein-packed offering with the launch of Power Oats, a new yogurt and oats duo available in two flavours: Zingy Raspberry and Vibrant Vanilla.

Lactalis has agreed to acquire Portuguese cheese manufacturer Queijos Tavares from Crest Capital Partners.

Major international dairy companies, including Meiji, Lactalis and Saputo, are reportedly considering bids for Fonterra’s global consumer businesses, according to Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

Nestlé Confectionery has revealed its latest offering for the popular Aero brand, a new coconut-flavoured sharing bar, which launched across the UK and Ireland this April.

Butterfly Equity’s Actus Nutrition, a vertically-integrated nutritional ingredients manufacturer, has finalised an agreement to purchase a 99,000-square-foot processing facility from Foremost Farms USA.

Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a new micellar casein isolate (MCI) designed specifically for medical nutrition, responding to rising demand for high-quality protein solutions in the category.

PepsiCo, the parent company of the Wotsits brand, has announced the launch of the brand’s first entry into the chilled ready meals category with the Wotsits Mac ‘n’ Cheese range.