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Nestlé has announced plans to invest CHF 40m (approx. $42.7m) into a new production site in Smolyhiv, in the Volyn region of western Ukraine.

Kellogg’s has expanded its Crunchy Nut offering for the first time, with the introduction of Salted Caramel Flavour Twist.

Review: Fi Europe took place in Paris, France, this year, offering three days of in-person exhibitions from global food and beverage brands.

Carvel has introduced a new line-up of strawberry and holiday mint flavours, combined with hot fudge and KitKats, featuring two 'Sundae Dasher' options.

Danish enzyme producers Chr. Hansen and Novozymes have entered into an agreement to merge, with the aim of creating a global leader in biosolutions.

Unilever is considering selling a portion of its US ice cream portfolio that could be valued at as much as $3bn, according to Bloomberg News.

Bel has launched two plant-based or animal-free cheese alternatives, The Laughing Cow Plant-Based and Nurishh Incredible Dairy cream cheese spread.

Bennett St Dairy has launched a limited-edition red velvet and white choc-flavoured cookie dough ahead of Christmas time.

Turkish fast grocery delivery company, Getir, has bought German rival Gorillas, with co-founder Serkan Borancili sharing the $1.2bn price tag on Twitter.

Mondelēz International has invented a new technology that could support the creation of lower-sugar, fat- and calorie- versions of its chocolate bars.

Mondelēz-owned brand Chips Ahoy! has launched a confetti cake-flavoured chewy cookie variety, chewy confetti cake cookies.

GoodLeaf Farms has closed a CAD 150m (approx. $109.8m) financing round to support the expansion of its vertical farms across Canada.