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Barry Callebaut has broken ground on a new chocolate facility in India, a project that represents the firm’s largest investment in the country to date.

Nestlé has developed a new chocolate made entirely from the cocoa fruit, using the beans and pulp as the only ingredients and not adding any refined sugar.

Asian food brand Kelly Loves has launched to market in Europe, with a brand and packaging identity by London studio Without.

Campbell has agreed to offload Denmark-based Kelsen Group to Ferrero affiliate CTH for approximately $300m, as the company continues its debt reduction strategy.

PepsiCo recorded a 2.2% increase in its second-quarter net revenue compared to the same period last year, as it continues to be boosted by snack sales.

Diageo-owned Pimm’s has partnered with jam manufacturer Duerr’s to create a new fruity preserve in time for summer in the UK.

The winners of the World Dairy Innovation Awards have been revealed at a special gala dinner in Lisbon.

Mondelēz International has secured a deal to acquire a majority interest in Perfect Snacks, a US maker of refrigerated nutrition bars.

Snacking company Pladis has expanded its McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes portfolio in the UK with limited-edition pineapple cake bars.

Mondelēz International recorded a 3.7% increase in organic net revenue in its first quarter compared to the same period last year.

Mondelēz International has made its second investment as part of the SnackFutures programme it launched last year – this time investing in snack platform Hu.

In anticipation of a potential Easter heatwave, Magnum has expanded its ice cream range with a new white chocolate and cookie flavoured product line.