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Laird Superfood has completed the acquisition of Terrasoul Superfoods for $48 million in cash.

UK bakery Bells of Lazonby has strengthened its position in foodservice with the launch of individually wrapped free-from We Love Cake slices.

Tropic Biosciences has secured regulatory approval for its non-browning banana in both Japan and Brazil.

Glebe Farm Foods has invested in a new on-site paper packaging machine, marking a positive step in its long-term ambition to explore more sustainable packaging options.

The PepsiCo Foundation is scaling up its regenerative agriculture efforts in southern Spain with the second edition of its VivaOliva programme.

Nestlé has announced plans to restructure parts of its French operations, with proposals that could result in the reduction of up to 180 positions across support functions and research and development activities.

Vitafoods Europe's Francesca Berry explores how the focus is turning toward food quality over quantity – with new approaches to gut health and carbs under the spotlight.

New York Bakery is expanding its portfolio with the launch of a Sourdough Bagel.

Parima has become the first business globally to secure regulatory approval for cultivated product derived from two different animal species.

Joshua Robinson, assistant director at NFU Energy, shares his thoughts on how the conflict in the Middle East is affecting the F&B sector here in the UK.

Food-tech start-up Cosaic has announced a successful $6 million seed funding round, led by DSM-Firmenich’s investment arm, to accelerate scale-up of its yeast fermentation platform.

Two Chicks is expanding into new high-protein categories with the launch of savoury egg bites and a ready-to-pour pancake mix.