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Glanbia sells SlimFast brand to Heartland Food Products Group
In a move to enhance its offerings in the health and wellness sector, Heartland Food Products Group has acquired the SlimFast US brand from Glanbia.
California passes bill to ban PFAS in food packaging and other consumer goods
Lawmakers in California, US, have passed a bill to ban products that contain ‘intentionally added’ per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – widely known as ‘forever chemicals’.
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder resigns amid ongoing activism dispute with Unilever
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has resigned from the ice cream company after 47 years, amid an ongoing dispute between its founders and the brand’s parent group, Unilever.
Baja Aqua-Farms expands seafood platform with acquisition of Baja Marine Foods
Baja Aqua-Farms (BAF) has acquired Baja Marine Foods (BMF), a player in the fishing and processing sector based in Baja California, Mexico.
NoPalm Ingredients and Milcobel partner to scale sustainable palm oil alternatives
NoPalm Ingredients has partnered with dairy cooperative Milcobel to secure feedstock and explore co-location opportunities for the scale-up of its palm oil alternatives.
Doritos unveils limited-edition Black Garlic Dip ahead of Stranger Things season finale
Doritos will introduce a limited-edition Black Garlic Dip, designed to enhance the snacking experience as fans await the final season of Stranger Things.
Nestlé's Paul Bulcke steps down, Pablo Isla to assume chairmanship
Nestlé has announced that chairman Paul Bulcke will step down earlier than planned, with Pablo Isla set to take over the role effective October 1.
Vadasz offers spicy twist on pickles with new Smacked Cucumbers
UK chilled pickles and kimchi brand Vadasz has launched a new, spicy Smacked Cucumbers product, now available via Ocado.
Hain Celestial to “aggressively” streamline portfolio following significant fiscal year 2025 loss
The Hain Celestial Group has reported a net loss of $531 million in its fiscal year 2025 financial results, and plans to “aggressively” streamline its portfolio as part of an ongoing turnaround plan.
Meala responds to demand for vegan and clean label bakery solutions with single-ingredient egg replacer
Meala FoodTech has launched Groundbaker, a single-ingredient pea protein solution designed to replicate the multifunctional performance of eggs in bakery applications.
Nitricity secures $50m to scale organic fertilizer production in US and Europe
US climate tech company Nitricity has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate production of its organic nitrogen fertilizer and expand operations into Europe.
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