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Alt-dairy and cereal brand Moma Foods has introduced four new oat milk products into its UK retail line-up, launching this autumn.

When times get tough, people don’t always cut out indulgence; they just downsize it. In the food and beverage space, a similar behaviour is emerging and it has been dubbed ‘food luxxing’. Foodbev explores the phenomenon and what retailers and brands can learn from trends.

The Campbell Soup Supply Company, a division of US food giant Campbell’s, has admitted liability for violating the Clean Water Act at its canning factory in Napoleon, Ohio, at least 5,400 times.

This addition follows the recent introduction of the Strawberry flavour, further enhancing the brand's offerings alongside its established favourites: Chocolate and Vanilla.

According to a report by Business Day, which cited Food and Allied Workers Union spokesperson Dominique Swartz, the company has initiated consultations with employees regarding retrenchments.

These launches cater to consumer demand for nostalgic flavours reimagined for modern palates.

Danone has officially withdrawn its proposal to acquire Lifeway Foods, a player in the US kefir and probiotic beverage market.

PepsiCo-owned UK breakfast brand Quaker has launched Quaker Oats & Fruit: a clean label breakfast range catering to health-conscious consumers.

BlueTree Technologies has entered into an exclusive partnership with PCI Membranes, part of Filtration Group, to expand the use of sugar-reduction technologies in the beverage sector.

Krones has announced the acquisition of a 60% stake in GHS Separationstechnik and the full takeover of Can Systems Worldwide based in the Netherlands.