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Grillo’s Pickles has announced plans to open a new $54 million food manufacturing facility in Bartholomew County, Indiana, to support rising national demand.

UK supermarket chain Tesco has unveiled an extensive new range of chilled and frozen desserts aimed at capturing the summer flavour trends and meeting consumer demand for indulgent yet innovative sweet treats.

Nestlé’s Institute of Agricultural Sciences has entered into research collaborations to explore the potential environmental benefits and scalability of innovative aquaculture approaches.

A new ice cream start-up focused on ‘mindful indulgence’ has launched in the UK, founded by Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc alongside gelato specialists Federico Grom and Guido Martinetti.

KM Packaging has introduced a new lidding film specification, K-Peel 4G, designed to meet the evolving needs of the food packaging sector.

Polysense, a Belgian technology start-up specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) for the food sector, has successfully raised €2 million in seed funding to enhance its innovative solutions aimed at reducing waste and improving efficiency in food production processes.

Krispy Kreme has finalised the sale of its remaining ownership stake in Insomnia Cookies, a move that underscores the company's commitment to financial restructuring and strategic growth.

The Kraft Heinz Not Company – the plant-based joint venture of Kraft Heinz and NotCo – has unveiled two new products, NotMayo Chipotle Squeeze and Kraft NotMac & Cheese Cups.

US-based snack brand LesserEvil has launched Cheezmos, a new cheese puff product that aims to capture the nostalgia of traditional snacks while prioritising clean ingredients.

A new report published by ingredient specialist IFF highlights how GLP-1 agonist drugs are ‘significantly’ impacting the nutritional needs and sensory eating experience of consumers.

Tyson Foods has introduced a new line under its Hillshire Snacking brand: Hillshire Snacking Dips and Spreads.

High Liner Foods has agreed to acquire the Mrs Paul’s and Van de Kamp’s frozen breaded and battered fish brands from Conagra Brands for $55 million, including around $36 million in inventory.