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Mars has finalised its acquisition of Kellanova, consolidating two iconic businesses and positioning Mars Snacking as a formidable force in the market.

Snax-Sational Brands has partnered with Chiquita, the world’s most recognisable banana brand, to debut Chiquita Plantain Chips, a new five-flavour lineup crafted to tap into the fast-growing demand for globally inspired, better-for-you snacks.

Renee Leber, manager for food science and technical services at the Institute for Food Technologies explores innovative methods and ingredients to reduce sugar content in candy, chocolate and confections.

General Mills has launched a new Dark Chocolate variant of its Reese’s Puffs cereal, marking the first major flavour expansion since the brand’s 1994 debut.

Activist investor Elliott Management Corp is reportedly on the verge of finalising a settlement with PepsiCo, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Goldfish will launch its first flavoured pretzels in January 2026, expanding the brand’s pretzel range with two new seasoned varieties.

The Hershey Company is set to capture the attention of chocolate enthusiasts with its latest offering: the limited-edition Dubai-Inspired Chocolate Bar.

Ben & Jerry’s has expanded its UK range with two new flavours inspired by popular bakery treats: Churrifically Churros-y and Strawberry Doughnut-eee.

Unilever has announced the sale of its healthier snacking brand, Graze, to Katjes International, the parent company of the popular candy brand Candy Kittens.

Lindt is introducing a new limited-edition product, the Tokyo Style Chocolate Matcha Strawberry bar.

Haribo has teamed up with Korean pop star Jennie to launch Haribo Ruby Hearts, a limited-edition line of sweet-and-sour strawberry heart-shaped gummies inspired by her debut studio album.

Mondelēz International has announced a PLN 620 million (approx. $169 million) investment in its long-standing biscuit manufacturing site in Płońsk, marking one of the company’s largest capital projects in Poland in recent years.