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Daily Crunch secures $4m in Series A funding to expand sprouted nut snack line
Daily Crunch, a rapidly growing player in the snack food sector, has successfully closed a $4m funding round led by Launch Tennessee.
Snack attack: What you need to know about the UK ban on junk food adverts before 9pm
To tackle the childhood obesity crisis, the UK government has confirmed that a ban on junk food ads will come in effect on 1 October 2025.
FDA approves Innodal's Inneo as new food processing aid against Listeria
The FDA and USDA have granted GRAS status to Inneo, a food processing aid developed by Canadian biotechnology company Innodal.
Opinion: 9 things food manufacturers should know about recall communications
Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink, outlines nine strategies for managing recall communications.
Ōura expands metabolic health expertise with Veri acquisition
Ōura has entered into an agreement to acquire Finnish personalised metabolic health firm Veri.
Research: Health claims drive purchasing decisions among younger consumers
A recent survey conducted by ingredient supplier Prinova indicates that health claims on F&B packaging influence purchasing decisions.
Twinings launches RTD sparkling tea line to meet demand for healthy beverages
Twinings has launched a new line of ready-to-drink sparkling teas, aimed at meeting the increasing consumer interest in functional beverages
Ybee Drinks launches functional CBD iced coffee
Functional beverage start-up Ybee Drinks has entered the UK market with its flagship product, a functional iced coffee containing CBD.
Genetically engineered probiotics company ZBiotics raises $12m in Series A funding
ZBiotics, a US-based probiotics company, has raised $12m in a Series A funding round.
Activia launches kefir range to boost consumers’ gut health
Dairy giant Danone has expanded its portfolio under its Activia brand with the launch of a new kefir range.
Kirsty’s introduces new children’s free-from ready meal range
Kirsty’s, a UK food brand that offers gluten- and dairy-free products for families, has introduced a new range of ready meals for children.
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