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Oatly has launched Oatly Baristamatic, a newly developed oat drink created specifically for automated coffee machines.

From coffee to chocolate, frozen desserts and even garlic dip, this year’s advent calendars show how brands are mixing indulgence with creativity to bring something new – and a little fun – to the festive countdown.

Heineken Studio, Heineken’s innovation hub, has launched a limited-edition brew in collaboration with French interior designer Axel Chay.

Storck USA has added a new festive twist to its line-up of Werther’s Original, with a limited-edition gingerbread-flavoured soft caramel, available across the US this month.

Merchant Gourmet has expanded its range of ready-to-eat pulse and grain pouches with two Middle Eastern and Mediterranean-inspired additions, created in collaboration with chef Sabrina Ghayour.

UK soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills has unveiled a new carbonated beverage line, Radnor Spring, as it continues to expand its portfolio of low-calorie, functional drinks.

Remilk, an Israel-based precision fermentation company producing dairy proteins without animals, has partnered with Gad Dairies to launch The New Milk – a cow-free milk alternative identical in taste and functionality to conventional dairy.

Smart farming company Oishii, best known for its high-end strawberries, has launched its first-ever limited-edition artisanal jam collection, created in collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Yuu Shimano.

US plant-based food brand Barvecue has unveiled what it claims is a market-first innovation: a seasoned rotisserie chicken-style product.

Regenerative dairy brand Golden Hooves has unveiled its first-ever salted butter crafted from the same regeneratively farmed milk used in its range of cheeses.

US-based natural energy drink brand Gorgie has added a limited-edition seasonal flavour to its line-up: Cranberry Party Pop.

Plant-based food company Sunflower Family has announced the debut of its product range in the UK: a new line of protein products made from 100% sunflower seed protein.