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Belgian-Swiss chocolate giant Barry Callebaut has announced BC Next Level – a new strategic investment programme set to unlock the company’s full potential.

Modern Italian food brand Crosta & Mollica has expanded its range of bakery products with the launch of four “authentic” Italian Biscotti.

TreeHouse Foods has entered into a definitive agreement to divest its manufacturing facility and snack bars business located in Lakeville, Minnesota.

Little Moons has introduced a limited-edition flavour – Sweet & Salty Popcorn – to its mochi ice cream portfolio.

British bakery brand Hovis has announced a new range of artisanal-inspired breads with the launch of its new Rustic Bloomers range.

Danone UK&I has introduced a new range of high-protein dairy snacks – branded as GetPRO – catering to individuals seeking to maximise the benefits of their exercise routines.

Nestlé has reached an agreement with private equity firm Advent International to acquire a majority stake in Grupo CRM, a premium chocolate in Brazil.

Better-for-you snack brand SkinnyDipped has raised $12m in a Series A round, set to facilitate the brand’s expansion and innovation.

Kellogg has expanded its Pop-Tarts line with the launch of a new flavour: Frosted Chocolatey Chip Pancake.

Kraft Heinz-owned brand Oscar Mayer has unveiled its first on-the-go refrigerated breakfast offerings with its new Scramblers line.

Swiss-Ghanaian start-up Koa has inaugurated its second cocoa fruit factory in Ghana, which is set to scale its production facilities tenfold.

UK vertical farming company Jones Food Company has launched a new British salad range brand, Homegrown, boasting three new SKUs.