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Cargill has launched the maiden voyage of Brave Pioneer, the first of five green methanol dual-fuel dry bulk vessels chartered to reduce carbon emissions.

Bel Group has announced a €16.7 million investment to expand its cheese production facility in Vietnam, doubling capacity to 20,000 tonnes per year

Snack brand Kind has added a milk and white chocolate variant to its UK core bar range, marking the brand’s first inclusion of dual chocolate in its portfolio.

Premium soft drink producer Belvoir Farm has announced the launch of FRUiTZ, a new range of sparkling fruit cans to meet the rising demand for healthier, school-compliant beverages.

Quorn has announced two senior leadership appointments as the meat alternatives business looks to accelerate growth across the US and its foodservice channel.

The move reflects a broader strategy among dairy manufacturers to reposition yogurt as a flexible, all-day snack rather than a breakfast staple.

Dutch butter and dough producers Royal VIVBuisman and Van der Pol have formally merged to create Royal Van Ballegooijen Foods (Royal VBF), bringing more than 150 years of combined craftsmanship under a single company structure.

Future Ocean Foods, a trade association dedicated to the global alternative seafood industry, has announced it is seeking acquisition.

Foodberry, a B2B food technology company and manufacturer, has entered into a strategic partnership with Bel US, part of the Bel Group, to develop new fruit-based snack products for the US market.

Finsbury Food Group has launched a new own-brand cake concept, Little Big Cake, introducing what it claims is the 'UK’s first cake-only bento box' to reach supermarket shelves.