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Hershey has officially finalised its acquisition of LesserEvil, a brand known for its organic snacks that blend bold flavours with health-conscious ingredients.

Bauducco, one of the largest producers of Panettone, has unveiled Bauducco Chocottone: a new chocolate-centric holiday sweet loaf developed exclusively for the US market.

Retailer Aldi UK has unveiled two brand-new flavoured butters under its Specially Selected premium range, designed to enhance festive eating occasions.

Danone Canada has announced a major investment to expand its flagship Boucherville plant, said to be its largest investment made in the country.

Greencore has taken a major step toward securing regulatory approval for its proposed acquisition of Bakkavor by entering an agreement to sell its Bristol chilled soups and sauces facility to The Compleat Food Group.

GFI Europe is calling on the UK government to bolster its commitment to alternative proteins by investing £150m as part of the National Food Strategy.

Tetra Pak has unveiled a sunflower protein ingredient aimed at empowering F&B producers to capitalise on the surging demand for plant-based products.

Maple Leaf Foods has introduced Maple Leaf Mighty Protein, a new line of chicken protein sticks aimed at meeting rising consumer demand for convenient, high-protein snacks.

Ingredion has partnered with Swiss biotech start-up Cosaic, aiming to enhance the taste and texture of animal-free foods and beverages using Cosaic’s yeast ingredient.

Higgidy is tapping into the demand for festive flavours with the launch of two limited-edition Christmas rolls, supported by a full seasonal packaging refresh across its popular snacking and sharing lines.

Mars has introduced several new limited-edition confectionery products for the 2025 holiday season across its M&M’s, Twix and Life Savers brands.

Barry Callebaut has signed an agreement with food-tech company NotCo AI to explore the use of artificial intelligence in chocolate recipe development.