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Cultivated meat technology company Pythag Tech has raised $4.25 million in seed funding.

Plant-based ingredients specialist Roquette has unveiled Wellence GF 1229, a new functional ingredient solution designed to boost performance and quality in gluten-free baked goods.

The European Commission has published the results of a new Special Eurobarometer on food innovation, offering insight into how EU citizens view food ingredient and crop innovations made using advanced technologies such as fermentation and crop genomics.

Pepperidge Farm has extended the sourdough trend beyond the bakery aisle with the launch of a new range of Sourdough Cookies.

Cutwater Spirits has expanded its ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail portfolio with the launch of two new products: a limited-edition Gingerbread White Russian and a Passion Fruit Martini.

The joint report, Understanding Nature's ROI: Case Studies of Nature-related Opportunities in Action, examines how businesses across several sectors are integrating nature-related investments into their commercial strategies, with examples from Mars, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, United Utilities, Natura and Bosch.

California Custom Fruits & Flavors has acquired the Custom Nutritional Ingredients.

UK plant-based gut health food brand Biomel has expanded its Prebiotic Gut Health Bar line-up with two new flavours: Peanut Butter, and Apple & Cinnamon.

The shortlist for the 2026 World Beverage Innovation Awards has been announced, marking the next stage of FoodBev Media’s annual programme celebrating innovation across the international beverage industry.

Green Rise Foods is set to be acquired by Pereira Verde.