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Napolina responds to demand for authentic Italian home cooking with new canned Polpa tomatoes
Princes’ Napolina Italian food brand has expanded its tomato range with the launch of Polpa Crushed Tomatoes, hitting UK retail in late October 2025.
Standing Ovation and Bel Group launch world-first industrial production of milk proteins from dairy co-products
French biotech firm Standing Ovation has partnered with the Bel Group to achieve the first industrial-scale production of caseins derived from dairy serums through precision fermentation.
Matr Foods raises €40m to scale up organic, fermented meat alternatives
Danish food-tech start-up Matr Foods has completed a €40 million fundraise to scale up the production of its organic, fermented plant-based meat alternatives.
Bol introduces new Protein+ Power Pots sub-range
UK plant-based meal brand Bol has introduced a new sub-range under its Power Pots line: Protein+.
Brenntag Specialties opens new food innovation centre in Leeds, UK
Brenntag Specialties has announced the opening of its new Innovation & Application Center for Food & Nutrition in Leeds, UK.
The Drinks Bureau adds Jam Doughnut Daiquiri to canned cocktails line-up
UK RTD cocktails brand The Drinks Bureau has added a new limited-edition offering to its portfolio: Jam Doughnut Daiquiri.
Dassai launches sake brewing initiative in space
Premium Japanese sake brand Dassai is set to embark on an unprecedented venture: brewing sake in space.
Plenish introduces sugar-free oat milk with no oils or additives
Carlsberg Britvic-owned plant-based drinks brand Plenish has introduced Plenish Zero Sugar Oat M*lk, made with just four naturally sourced ingredients and no oils or additives.
Celleste Bio unveils lab-grown cocoa butter to help stabilise chocolate supply
Cocoa tech start-up Celleste Bio has introduced what it says is the world’s first chocolate-grade cocoa butter made using plant cell culture technology, a development that could help make the chocolate industry more climate-resilient.
Squeaky Bean expands portfolio with ‘first-to-market’ fermented vegetable pies
The Compleat Food Group’s meat alternative brand Squeaky Bean has expanded into the hot pie category with a new fermented vegetable pie line.
Seasonal Pepsi Gingerbread joins brand’s sugar-free cola range
Pepsi has added a new Gingerbread flavour to its Zero Sugar cola range in the UK, ahead of the festive season.
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