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General Mills has reported a 4% increase in net sales to $4.7bn and 29% rise in operating profit to $1.1bn in its first-quarter fiscal 2023 results.

Utz Brands-owned Boulder Canyon has teamed up with US hot sauce brand Yellowbird Foods to introduce a limited-edition kettle-style potato chip.

Dairy Farmers of America will receive a grant of up to $45m from USDA to reduce its methane emissions and develop low-carbon dairy products.

Ithaca Hummus has expanded its range of hummus products with the launch of squeezable hummus pouches, called Ithaca Squeeze.

Primo Water Corporation has announced the acquisition of two French spring water companies, Eureau Sources and Defeaus, for an undisclosed sum.

KFC has partnered with PepsiCo Foods Canada to create a new flavour of potato chip for the Ruffles brand, available for a limited time.

Baker & Baker has expanded its Portuguese footprint with the acquisition of Peipen, a Portuguese producer of authentic pastel de nata.

The Green Coffee Company has initiated a $100 million Series C funding round as it looks to expand its coffee production.

Lavazza Professional has unveiled a 24/7 self-service micro café – Moments by Lavazza Professional – for workplaces in the UK.

Pringles creates a new potato chip range in response to demand for lower salt snacks containing grains, made with fibre, wheat and barley.

Israeli food technology start-up, BioBetter, has secured $10m in a series A funding round led by Jerusalem Venture Partners.

Fonterra has announced the launch of a new B2B wellbeing brand, called Nutiani, as it aims to become a leader in the nutrition science space.