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Parkside and New Forest Fruit have launched a home compostable flexible packaging solution for its range of ‘plant to packet’ dried strawberries.

Perfetti Van Melle-owned Fruit-tella has expanded its jellies range with the introduction of two variants: Out in Space and On a Safari.

The FAO of the UN has received €25m in additional funding from the European Union to extend and scale up the Sustainable Wildlife Management programme.

Wendel Group has signed an agreement to sell Constantia Flexibles back to an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners for approximately €1.097bn.

UK supermarket Asda has launched 47 new lines into its food-to-go range, inspired by global food trends, available in-store and online.

Mondelēz has raised its FY outlook for organic net revenue growth after posting a 17% increase in Q2 sales, compared to 9.5% in the year-ago period.

UK snack brand Bear has introduced a new line of dual-flavoured fruit snacks, called Fruit Splits, specifically designed for older children.

Lactalis UK & Ireland has announced it is “reinventing” the cheese burger with its latest addition, Seriously Cheese Burgers.

Campbell Soup Company is investing approximately $160 million in its manufacturing facility in Richmond, Utah, to expand production of its Goldfish crackers.

McCormick & Company-owned mustard brand, French's, has teamed up with Mars Wrigley to launch a mustard-flavoured Skittles.

UK supermarket Tesco has introduced a new brand, Taste Shack, focusing on ready-to-cook chicken mains and sides with restaurant-inspired flavours.

The Specially Selected Garlic Bread Crinkle Cut Crisps feature a smoky garlic and herb taste and are presented in a crinkle cut format for an added crunch.