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Mars and OFI partner to accelerate net-zero cocoa production in Ecuador
Mars, Incorporated and Olam Food Ingredients have announced a five-year strategic collaboration aimed at advancing climate-smart cocoa production in Ecuador.
Carlsberg to expand PepsiCo bottling partnership across Nordics and Baltics
The Carlsberg Group has announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with PepsiCo, with a new agreement that will see the brewer become PepsiCo’s bottler in Denmark, Finland and the Baltic states from 1 January 2029.
Froneri and Grupo Herdez form strategic ice cream partnership in Mexico
Froneri and Grupo Herdez have announced a strategic partnership to develop and expand the ice cream category in Mexico.
Danone and Arcor form new JV to unlock dairy opportunities in Argentina
The joint venture includes a transaction to acquire the remaining stake in local dairy group Mastellone Hermanos, creating a newly integrated dairy leader in the region.
Novonesis partners with Technical University of Denmark to scale CO2 protein innovation
Novonesis is working with Technical University of Denmark (DTU)’s Bright Biofoundry, to accelerate the development of sustainable protein.
Ingredion partners with Shiru on AI-driven protein discovery
Ingredion has entered a global R&D collaboration with US-based ingredient discovery company Shiru to accelerate the development and commercialisation of novel functional proteins.
Aston University and Mondelēz launch filtration research partnership
Aston University has partnered with Mondelēz to develop filtration-based technologies designed to fine-tune flavours, nutrients and aromas in food.
Brown-Forman to bring flavoured malt beverage portfolio in-house, ending US partnership with Pabst
Brown-Forman Corporation and Pabst Brewing Company have announced a mutual agreement to conclude their US partnership related to flavoured malt beverages.
Bel invests $2.7m to cut dairy emissions in Canadian supply chain
Bel Canada says it will invest $2.7m over five years to reduce GHG emissions from its Canadian milk supply, targeting a 30% cut.
Cargill teams up with cell-based cacao start-up Kokomodo
Cargill has entered into a partnership with Kokomodo, an Israeli food-tech company that produces functional cacao ingredients through cellular agriculture.
Tilray Brands and Carlsberg Group enter exclusive US brewing partnership
US-based Tilray Brands has entered into a exclusive brewing and licensing agreement with Danish brewer Carlsberg, starting 1 January 2027.
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