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Lidl GB (Great Britain) has outlined a groundbreaking £30 billion investment in British food and farming over the next five years.

The Compleat Food Group’s meat alternative brand Squeaky Bean has expanded into the hot pie category with a new fermented vegetable pie line.

US President Donald Trump announced on social media this week that he is considering blocking imports of cooking oil from China.

Nissin Foods is introducing a twist to the Thanksgiving table with the launch of its limited-edition Cup Noodles Turkey Dinner and Pumpkin Pie flavours

Nestlé is set to reduce its workforce by 16,000 positions, representing 6% of its global staff, as new CEO Philipp Navratil accelerates a strategic turnaround.

Frank Roberts & Sons has been acquired by Boparan Private Office, securing the future of the 138-year-old Northwich bakery and preserving 433 jobs.

French cultivated food companies Gourmey and Vital Meat have merged to create PARIMA, a new entity focused on developing cell-based animal products including duck and chicken.

Dole Food Company is shaking up the pineapple category with the introduction of its new Colada Royale Pineapple, a product 15 years in the making.

Wells Enterprises is set to unveil its latest innovations in the US – Nutella Ice Cream and Kinder Bueno Frozen Dessert.

UK butter brand All Things Butter has closed its third investment round, raising over £2 million to support its international growth and expansion into new categories.

UK gut-friendly food brand Bio&Me has launched Daily Boost Fibre + Protein bars, specially developed to appeal to female consumers.

A new US food-tech company, Lasso, has been launched by the team behind plant-based meat start-up Tender Food, supported by $6.5 million in new funding.