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Wall’s Pastry is launching two products to add to its pastry portfolio with its new Pork and Pickle sausage rolls and Cheddar and Pickle cheese rolls.

Conagra Brands’ Swiss Miss has partnered with General Mills to launch a Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnamilk hot drink mix for beverages.

Brightseed, the developer of an artificial intelligence-powered phytonutrient discovery solution, has raised $68m to support AI-led research.

Icelandic no-added-sugar brand, Good Good, has announced the closing of a $20m Series B funding round, led by private equity group SÍA.

Cécile Béliot has assumed the role of Bel Group chief executive officer, following the decision to separate the roles of chairman and CEO.

Health enhancing brand Cheerful Budda has launched three new superfood lattes and a superfood hot chocolate in Holland & Barrett.

Dairy manufacturer Granarolo has acquired a 51% stake in protein-enhanced food company White & Seeds, and will consider a full purchase in the coming years.

Givaudan has launched NaNino+, a nitrate alternative containing plant-based ingredients and natural flavourings to be used in processed meat.

Primo Water Corporation has posted a 10% increase in first-quarter revenue to $526m, driven by its Water Direct/Exchange business.

Swiss-Ghanaian start-up Koa has secured $10m in growth capital investments to scale up its upcycled cocoa production capabilities.

US food tech start-up, Tomorrow Farms, has raised $8.5m in a seed funding round led by Lowercarbon Capital, a climate tech-focused fund.

Frozen food producer Real Good Foods has unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio – crispy chicken shell tacos – available in US Walmart stores.