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Magnum is expanding its Signature range with new flavours, pistachio and peach, as capitalises on consumer demand for indulgent, trend-led frozen desserts.

French dairy giant Lactalis will close its South Brisbane milk plant in July 2026, shifting production to fewer modern sites as it reshapes its Australian network.

Bel Group has announced a €16.7 million investment to expand its cheese production facility in Vietnam, doubling capacity to 20,000 tonnes per year

The move reflects a broader strategy among dairy manufacturers to reposition yogurt as a flexible, all-day snack rather than a breakfast staple.

Dutch butter and dough producers Royal VIVBuisman and Van der Pol have formally merged to create Royal Van Ballegooijen Foods (Royal VBF), bringing more than 150 years of combined craftsmanship under a single company structure.

Chobani has launched a limited-edition coffee creamer concept called Flavor Drops, introducing short-run, single-batch flavours designed to rotate monthly.

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.