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Brenntag Specialties opens new food innovation centre in Leeds, UK
Brenntag Specialties has announced the opening of its new Innovation & Application Center for Food & Nutrition in Leeds, UK.
Supreme acquires SlimFast UK and Europe from Glanbia in £20m deal
FMCG manufacturer and supplier Supreme has acquired the trade and selected UK and European assets of SlimFast from Glanbia in a £20 million deal, announced today.
Charlie Bigham’s unveils premium Brasserie range for at-home dining experience
Charlie Bigham’s, a UK-based premium pre-prepared food brand, has launched its most luxurious collection to date – the Brasserie range – in Waitrose stores.
Chobani secures $650m in funding to fuel US expansion plans
This capital infusion is aimed at supporting the company's ambitious expansion plans across the US, particularly in the dairy processing sector.
Weight-loss drugs: What happens to the food industry when appetite disappears?
Tom Ellis, CEO and co-owner at Brand Genetics, explains how the latest surge of weight-loss drugs is disrupting consumption and what’s next for producers.
The mouthfeel movement took over summer – But what’s next for texture innovation?
Marina Di Migueli at Tate & Lyle, reflects on the 'summer of mouthfeel' and how the texture movement continues to reshaping the way we eat, drink and indulge.
Celleste Bio unveils lab-grown cocoa butter to help stabilise chocolate supply
Cocoa tech start-up Celleste Bio has introduced what it says is the world’s first chocolate-grade cocoa butter made using plant cell culture technology, a development that could help make the chocolate industry more climate-resilient.
Floura secures $1m financing to transform fibre market
JPC, an asset-based lending firm dedicated to women-led businesses, has closed a $1mn line of credit to Floura, a next-gen fibre company founded by Jeni Britton.
GFI APAC joins forces with World FoodTech Council to accelerate alt-protein innovation
The Good Food Institute (GFI) Asia Pacific has initiated a partnership with South Korea’s World FoodTech Council, focused on accelerating domestic alternative protein innovation.
Lidl GB announces £30bn investment to support British food and farming
Lidl GB (Great Britain) has outlined a groundbreaking £30 billion investment in British food and farming over the next five years.
Squeaky Bean expands portfolio with ‘first-to-market’ fermented vegetable pies
The Compleat Food Group’s meat alternative brand Squeaky Bean has expanded into the hot pie category with a new fermented vegetable pie line.
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