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DSM-Firmenich has opened a new US baking innovation facility in Princeton, New Jersey, as part of a broader €700m investment to advance its global R&D capabilities.

US food and beverage brand Laird Superfood has expanded its range of functional products with the launch of six new organic mushroom powders.

Keurig Dr Pepper’s 7Up brand has debuted several new flavour innovations as part of its new global brand platform, ‘Super Duper Refresher’.

PepsiCo's PopWorks snack brand has teamed up with Malibu to launch a new limited-edition popped corn snack inspired by the piña colada cocktail.

Health-Ade’s SunSip prebiotic soda brand has unveiled its latest flavour, grape, now rolling out at Target stores across the US.

Danone’s Oikos brand has ventured beyond the dairy aisle for the first time to launch Oikos Protein Shakes, a new line of RTD shelf-stable beverages containing 30g of protein per bottle.

Scottish gin brand Edinburgh Gin has expanded its RTD offering with a new low-ABV Raspberry Collins canned cocktail.

US plant-based snack brand Nature’s Bakery has added two new flavours to its soft snack bar line-up.

Nestlé has announced a strategic overhaul of its R&D operations, focusing on enhancing its capabilities in biotechnology and establishing a pioneering centre for deep tech.

RTD tea brand Kaytea has introduced a new range of instant iced tea powder products, aiming to bring ‘next generation hydration’ to the UK market.

The Compleat Food Group’s Wall’s Pastry brand has expanded its vegan range with the launch of two new savoury slices, Vegan Peppered Steak Slice and Vegan Chicken & Mushroom Slice.

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute have made a significant breakthrough in the field of cultivated meat, developing a reliable and stable source of pig fat cells that could transform the industry.