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FoodBev's Rafaela Sousa asked some of the industry's most reputable players about the evolution of the CSO role in the F&B sector over the past two decades.

Heinz is launching a new Culinary Tomatoes range including finely chopped tomatoes and pizza, curry and chilli tomato bases.

Mars Wrigley is expanding its block chocolate offering with the launch of the new Galaxy Smooth Mint flavour, available in UK retailers.

A free-trade agreement (FTA) signed this week by the EU and New Zealand will protect masses of products with EU geographical indications.

UK childrens’ snack brand Bear has added two new products to its summer lineup with its new Fruit Treasures range.

Arla Foods is partnering with Swedish start-up Blue Ocean Closures to create a fibre-based cap for its cardboard milk cartons.

A south London brewery, Gipsy Hill, has created an offset-free carbon negative beer using barley grown through regenerative farming.

The EU proposes that by 2030, Member States should reduce food waste by 10% in processing and manufacturing, and by 30% jointly in retail and consumption.

Dubai incubator brand Naksha has made its UK debut with the launch of its savoury and sweet meal kits that represent cuisines from around the world.

Mars has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire “high-growth” nutritious meal company Kevin’s Natural Foods.

Mars Wrigley has introduced a new Butterscotch Scoop version of its Snickers chocolate bar, available exclusively at Walmart in the US.

Alpla is expanding its recycling plant in Radomsko, Poland, with an investment of around €8 million in the third extrusion line at the site.