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Atelier Expressions, the premium lifestyle investment platform of TVS VENU, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in New Delhi-based luxury mithai producer Khoya.

Nestlé has brought together its Aero and Milkybar brands in a new confectionery range launching across the UK and Ireland.

Glacier has announced a €45 million investment programme to expand its production capacity, automation and product development capabilities across Europe.

Inghams Group has made a strategic investment in Australian food technology start-up Just Meat Protein.

Tim Tam is expanding its UK range with the launch of a limited-edition Strawberries & Cream flavour.

Bühler has developed Lucent, a new cocoa nib roaster designed to use at least 20% less energy per tonne of cocoa than its predecessor, with up to 20% higher throughput in the same footprint. The machine combines heat recovery, predictive roasting controls and a fully sealed product chamber. Developed by Bühler's engineers and manufactured in Appenzell, Switzerland, Lucent aims to improve productivity, energy efficiency and food safety in cocoa processing, now available to industrial cocoa...

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have published four new guidance documents to help companies developing cell-cultivated products and other novel foods navigate Great Britain’s regulatory approval process.

Chinova Bioworks’ Chiber Mushroom Extract is designed to help manufacturers support microbial stability in categories such as non-alcoholic beer, ready-to-drink cocktails, sauces, dips and chilled products.

UK brand Popcorn Kitchen has introduced Munch Mix, a new snack line combining different textures with sweet and salty flavours.

Napolina is expanding its portfolio with the launch of a new range of Pasta Stir Ins.

SalMar has agreed to acquire a majority stake in salmon farming company Måsøval.

Clio Snacks has expanded its refrigerated snack portfolio with the launch of Clio Drizzled Greek Yogurt Bars, a new family-focused line combining Greek yogurt with fruit flavours and a chocolatey drizzle.