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US vertical farming company AeroFarms said it has secured funding to continue operations, following the announcement of its closure last week.

Ben & Jerry’s independent board is pushing back against parent group The Magnum Ice Cream Company’s removal of several of its directors, including chair Anuradha Mittal, as part of a new term limit announced last week.

RxBar, an energy bar brand owned by Kellanova, has expanded its range to include bite-sized energy balls for a convenient snacking option.

The food system shapes climate, health and supply chains alike. Sharon Bligh of The Consumer Goods Forum calls for collective action from farm to fork.

Pernod Ricard has signed an agreement to sell its Mumm Napa sparkling wine activities in the US to California-based wine and spirits company Trinchero.

ICL has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bartek Ingredients, a global supplier of food-grade malic and fumaric acid used across food, beverage, confectionery and bakery applications.

A new bio-based cup technology designed to address the environmental impact of single-use packaging is set to enter the UK market.

The Good Food Institute Europe has welcomed the European Commission’s new Biotech Act, but said it marks a ‘missed opportunity’ for food innovation due to its exclusion of novel foods from its regulatory sandbox scheme.

Uncle Arnie’s, a US-based THC beverage brand, has introduced SodaPop, a new line of cannabis-infused sodas designed to deliver familiar flavours with a modern twist.

GEA has signed an agreement to acquire Hydract, a Denmark-based developer of water-hydraulic process valve technology, strengthening its technology portfolio for the beverage and dairy industries.