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Bidra Innovation Ventures has announced a $200m commitment from Morocco's Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and the OCP Group.

Kellogg has debuted its first-ever macaron flavoured cereal featuring sweet, strawberry-flavoured pink and purple cereal pieces and white marshmallows.

‘India’s first’ animal-free precision fermentation start-up, Zero Cow Factory, has announced that it has raised $4m in a seed round.

Heinz has added four additions to its portfolio with the launch of Heinz Hot varieties which includes three Spicy Ketchup flavours and Heinz Hot 57 Sauce.

Frito-Lay and Quaker have announced the opening of a ‘Greenhouse Learning Center’ to field test, measure and analyse compostable packaging.

Mondi has collaborated with Swiss converter ATS-Tanner to create a paper band to hold products or bundles, reducing unnecessary plastic.

Diageo has introduced drones in a bid to drive farming efficiency and environmental benefits across its agave farming in Mexico.

CSM Ingredients has inaugurated a new innovation centre in Germany as it increases its efforts towards research and innovation of the fats and oils segment.

Signature Wafer & Chocolate Co has teamed up with the Skippy peanut butter brand to create new snack wafer bars.

Peperami has added new Pizza Buns in Original and Hot to its portfolio as its latest addition to its portfolio of chilled meat snacks.

Kraft Heinz has entered into an agreement to sell its infant food business in Russia to local food and beverage company, Chernogolovka.

Nestlé is ceasing production at its Buitoni frozen pizza site in France after sales sharply declined following an E.coli outbreak last year.