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Flora Food Group launches premium batch-churned butter in US
Flora Food Group has launched a premium US Grade AA butter made with 100% American cream and batch-churned in Kansas.
ABF cleared to buy Hovis after CMA competition review
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has cleared Associated British Foods' (ABF) proposed deal to buy Hovis, following an in-depth Phase 2 investigation into the anticipated merger.
Mondelēz International names Amit Banati as CFO in leadership reshuffle
Mondelēz International has appointed Amit Banati as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective 1 July.
The Food WorksSW launches commercial canning line to support F&B innovation
The Food WorksSW, the South West's leading food and drink innovation centre, has unveiled a new commercial canning line.
Canada launches food security strategy with $2.1bn investment plan
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled the country's first National Food Security Strategy, a ten-year plan backed by more than CAD 3 billion (approx. $2.1 billion) in funding.
UK approves Wegovy GLP-1 oral tablets for weight management
The UK has become the first country in Europe to approve Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy semaglutide tablet for weight management, a move expected to increase GLP-1 medication use and continue to reshape UK consumers’ grocery spending behaviours.
Amano Enzyme showcases pea protein processing technology at Bridge2Food Europe
Amano Enzyme showcased its ProBoost Neutra enzyme solution for pea protein processing at Bridge2Food Europe 2026, highlighting its potential to improve functionality, flavour and production efficiency in plant-based food applications.
Frida Redknapp launches whole food convenience brand Frood
Frood, a whole-food food brand founded by Swedish-born entrepreneur Frida Redknapp, launched earlier this month exclusively in M&S and Ocado.
Huel enters instant noodle category with new functional ramen line
UK plant-based nutrition brand Huel has entered the instant noodle category with a new functional ramen line, aiming to ‘disrupt’ a category it says ‘hasn’t innovated in a generation’.
French’s launches limited edition green mustard in Minions & Monsters Collaboration
French’s is introducing a new addition to the condiment aisle this summer with the launch of French’s Groomi’s Green Mustard.
Research highlights affordability and taste as plant-based growth drivers in Europe
New analysis of Circana data, by Good Food Institute Europe, shows that improvements in affordability and taste boosted the sales volume of plant-based foods in four of the continent’s leading markets in 2025.
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