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The European Commission has given the green light to the proposed merger between FrieslandCampina and Milcobel, concluding that the deal will not significantly impede competition across key dairy markets in Europe.

Unilever has reaffirmed plans to complete the demerger of its Magnum Ice Cream Company by the end of 2025, despite a delay linked to the ongoing US federal government shutdown.

Froneri has announced plans to acquire the European ice cream operations of Food Union, expanding its footprint across Northern and Eastern Europe.

Saputo USA’s Frigo Cheese Heads brand has added two new flavours to its Snack Sticks portfolio.

Freshways, one of the UK’s largest independent dairy suppliers, has unveiled plans for a £25 million investment in a state-of-the-art dairy processing facility in West Bromwich.

FoodBev Media spoke with Liu Chunxi, senior executive president of Yili Group, about the company’s recent achievements, its sustainability goals and how Yili is advancing nutrition and collaboration across the global dairy industry.

French biotech firm Standing Ovation has partnered with the Bel Group to achieve the first industrial-scale production of caseins derived from dairy serums through precision fermentation.

Arla Foods has expanded its partnership with Baileys by introducing a brand-new Baileys Extra Thick Chocolate Cream product in the UK.

Unilever says there will be a delay in the timeline for the demerger of its Magnum Ice Cream Company, citing the ongoing US federal government shutdown as a significant factor.

Brenntag Specialties has announced the opening of its new Innovation & Application Center for Food & Nutrition in Leeds, UK.

This capital infusion is aimed at supporting the company's ambitious expansion plans across the US, particularly in the dairy processing sector.

Arla Foods is expanding its site in Lockerbie, Scotland, with a new UHT and lactose-free Centre of Excellence, as well as a new anaerobic digestion plant.