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Dried fruit snacks brand Rind Snacks has announced the acquisition of US granola manufacturer Small Batch Organics or an undisclosed sum.

PepsiCo-owned brand Sensations has launched two of its classic crisp flavours with a "modern twist": Mature cheddar & chilli chutney and Crushed sea salt & black peppercorn.

Functional snacking is set to change the Asia-Pacific food industry, with the surge in health consciousness driving demand for functional food products.

Functional snacking is set to change the Asia-Pacific food industry, with the surge in health consciousness driving demand for functional food products.

Utz Brands has entered into a definitive agreement with US snacks provider Our Home to sell "certain" of its subsidiaries and brands in a deal valued at $182.5m.

Utz Brands has entered into a definitive agreement with US snacks provider Our Home to sell "certain" of its subsidiaries and brands in a deal valued at $182.5m.

The British brand Marmite has partnered with Tayto Group to launch a Marmite-branded portfolio of crisps and snacks aimed at new consumers.

Häagen-Dazs has entered into the snackable ice cream with a new ice cream format called Bites

Mars has opened a new 44,000-square-foot global research and development hub at its site in Goose Island, Chicago, US, the result of a $42m investment.

Kellanova Europe, with Sonoco, has redesigned Pringles tubes, replacing the bottom with a paper based alternative making the tubes more widely recyclable.

PepsiCo has expanded its offerings under its Doritos Dinamita brand, with the launch of four new flavours and a new shape format.

Sweets manufacturer Haribo has launched its Valentine's Day product line for 2024, featuring the Heart Throbs range of soft gummies.