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Barry Callebaut has teamed up with the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) to research the potential of cocoa cell culture technology.

Divert, a company focused on circular economy solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with United States Cold Storage (USCS) aimed at transforming unsold and non-donatable food and beverage products into renewable energy and soil amendments.

General Mills’ Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal brand has teamed up for the second time with Hormel Black Label Bacon, this time launching a limited-edition cinnamon and bacon-flavoured cereal.

For the first time, a coalition of UK farmers, processors, retailers and foodservice operators has formed a new steering group aimed at enhancing sustainability and resilience across the dairy sector.

In a novel partnership between two iconic brands, Crayola and The Jel Sert Company have launched a new freezer pop flavour developed entirely by children.

Spirits producer and operator Licor Zone Mexico has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire a 10% equity stake in alcohol-free spirits group Arkay Beverages.

Razer, a leading lifestyle brand for gamers, has formed a joint venture with Mars to expand the Respawn by Razer product line – a range designed specifically for the gaming community – marking a bold step in cross-industry collaboration.

Finnish food technology scale-up Hailia has unveiled a new strategic partnership aimed at enhancing its international presence and expanding the licensing of its innovative technology.

UK functional beverage brand Trip has launched a new innovation, Trip Wild Strawberry, in partnership with mental wellness app Calm.

Dole UK has partnered with AgriSound, a UK-based agri-tech firm specialising in pollination monitoring, to launch a pilot study aimed at improving fruit production through advanced pollination insights.

Nestlé’s Institute of Agricultural Sciences has entered into research collaborations to explore the potential environmental benefits and scalability of innovative aquaculture approaches.

A new ice cream start-up focused on ‘mindful indulgence’ has launched in the UK, founded by Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc alongside gelato specialists Federico Grom and Guido Martinetti.