Dutch biotech start-up NoPalm Ingredients has closed a €5 million seed funding round led by venture capital

texturizing protein specifically designed for commercial bakery applications, in collaboration with Israeli start-up

Swedish oat milk company Oatly has teamed up with Nestlé-owned coffee giant Nespresso, to launch a limited-edition

European food-tech start-ups Revo Foods and Paleo have announced a new partnership, backed by €2.2m in alternatives to give them an authentic taste, colour, aroma and iron-rich nutritional profile. 🩸 Read this 'Start-up According to Revo, the environmental benefit of its existing alternatives is already significant – up

Lactalis UK & Ireland has expanded its Seriously Spreadable range with the launch of a black pepper-flavoured cheese spread. The new spread features a blend of 50% cheddar and "a pinch" of black pepper for added flavour. It's versatile for use on bread, crackers, bagels, baked potatoes or mixed into pasta. Available in fully recyclable packaging, the Black Pepper Cheese Spread is suitable for vegetarians and joins other flavours in the range, including Original, Lighter, Vintage, Chilli, Caramelised Onion and Smokey. Heloise Le Norcy-Trott, group marketing director for Lactalis UK & Ireland, said: “We want to bring excitement to the category through new flavours – and our new Seriously Spreadable Black Pepper Cheese Spread, which brings a combination of our signature tasty cheddar and black pepper , does just that, creating another delicious addition to the range ." "The black pepper flavour tested very well among consumers, with 76% finding black pepper to be very appealing.” Seriously Spreadable Black Pepper Cheese Spread is available at Sainsbury’s stores for an RRP of £1.95. #Lactalis #UK #cheesespread

added: “This is our first Carte D’Or innovation as part of The Magnum Ice Cream Company and marks the start The Carte D’Or Sundaes range launches from the start of January across all major wholesalers.

UK start-up Nuisance Drinks has unveiled the latest addition to its range of botanical beverages, a damson

Cargill has announced a new commercial partnership with cocoa-free chocolate start-up Voyage Foods, aiming

Nescafé has teamed up with Aero and Quality Street to add two new limited-edition frothy mocha coffee products to its line-up.

combining their expertise to create a USDA-certified organic blend that includes plant-based protein, tart The smoothie will debut exclusively at BJ’s Wholesale Clubs nationwide from this month, with plans for

Japanese fermented milk producer Yakult has expanded its portfolio with the introduction of Yakult Plus Peach. The new drink features a juicy peach flavour and contains billions of L.casei Shirota bacteria that support gut health. It is rich in vitamin C for immunity and reduced fatigue and includes fibre for gut bacteria. Yakult Plus Peach is fat- and gluten-free, suitable for vegetarians and contains lower calories and sugar. Hiroaki Yoshimura, MD for Yakult UK & Ireland, commented: “At Yakult, we are dedicated to advancing the health and happiness of our customers through scientifically-backed products that taste great. We invest in flavour exploration because we know that taste is an increasingly important driver of purchase in our category." Yakult Plus Peach will be available on Ocado and in independent UK retailers for £3.70, with prices varying by retailer. #Yakult #UK

It has teamed up with long-term partner Siemens to create an advanced, commercially viable chocolate challenges that budding Wonkas at JJA Snack will learn about – alongside how manufacturers are using smart