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BlueNalu strengthens partnership with Nomad Foods to advance cultivated seafood
Agronomics Limited has announced an expanded partnership between its portfolio company, BlueNalu, and Nomad Foods, aimed at advancing the commercialisation of cell-cultivated seafood products in the UK and Europe.
Nestlé reveals new Aero coconut sharing bar
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.
Gosh! adds new flavours to Street Food range
UK veg-based food brand Gosh! is expanding its Street Food range with two new globally inspired options: Aloo Tikki and Katsu Bites.
The Compleat Food Group appoints first chief operating officer
The Compleat Food Group has appointed Brian Byrne as its inaugural chief operating officer, effective May 1 2025.
Wotsits moves beyond the snack aisles with new mac ‘n’ cheese ready meals
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.
SimpliiGood prepares to launch spirulina smoked salmon alternative to market
Israeli food-tech company AlgaeCore Technologies, owner of Spirulina innovator SimpliiGood, has moved to commercial production of its 100% plant-based smoked salmon analogue.
Bakkavor sells China operations for £50m
UK fresh food producer, Bakkavor, has agreed to sell its Chinese business to Lihe Xing (Qingdao) Food Technology Company in a £50m deal.
Lactalis and Nestlé team up to launch frozen yogurt line
Lactalis Canada has entered the frozen yogurt category through a new licensing agreement with Nestlé Canada.
Baby food pouches found to fall short on nutrition, Panorama finds
Some of the UK’s best-known baby food brands have come under fire following a BBC Panorama investigation that found widespread nutritional shortcomings and potentially misleading marketing practices in popular baby food pouches.
Upside Foods wins legal battle against Florida's cultivated meat ban
Upside Foods has secured a significant ruling from the US District Court for the Northern District of Florida, allowing its challenge against the state’s ban on cultivated meat to proceed.
Pluri acquires cultivated cocoa start-up Kokomodo
Pluri has completed the acquisition of a 71% stake in Kokomodo, an agri-food-tech company specialising in the production of cultivated cocoa.
