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Nestlé Confectionery has added a new flavour to Rowntree’s Randoms portfolio: Fizzy Cactuz.

Heritage Distilling Company has announced the acquisition of Thinking Tree Spirits, a distillery based in Eugene, Oregon, US.

Dairy company Valio has announced the launch of 'Food 2.0,' an extensive research, development and innovation project within Finland.

Krispy Kreme has launched a new Chocomania doughnut range in the US, partnering with chocolate brand Hershey.

British vertical farming business Jones Food Company has opened its second vertical farm, JFC2, in Gloucestershire, UK.

Mexican Coca-Cola bottler FEMSA has released additional information regarding its future capital allocation plans, with more than $20bn in investments.

Mars has launched Twix Secret Centre Biscuits, the latest addition to its Twix line-up and the third variation of its Secret Centre biscuit range.

Food service distributor US Foods has agreed to acquire IWC Food Service, a broadline distributor based in Cookeville, Tennessee, US.

US baby food brand, Serenity Kids, has introduced a new line of meat-based baby food with international flavours, called World Explorer pouches.

A new pan-European study looking into consumer perceptions of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has found “widespread confusion” on the topic, despite increasing concerns around their impact on health.

Turkish beverage company Coca-Cola Içecek, alongside its subsidiary CCI International Holland, is set to fully acquire Coca-Cola Bangladesh Beverages.

Greiner Packaging, Siegwerk, and Krones have collaborated on a recycling initiative for direct-printed polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS) cups.