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Richard Sanders, of Aussie Beef & Lamb, explores how imports support the UK’s carcase balance, help address structural supply gaps and offer foodservice operators greater certainty.

The German government has published its new High-Tech Agenda including a Roadmap for Biotechnology, with a focus on accelerating alternative protein innovation.

Andreas Schneider, co-founder and EVP at FedUp Foods, says dupe culture is rewriting the rules for the entire beverage aisle as consumers become loyal to retailers, not CPG brands.

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally cleared the proposed merger between Associated British Foods’ bakery business and Hovis across the whole of the UK, following additional analysis conducted as part of its Phase 2 investigation.

Rodda’s is investing £6 million in a new cottage cheese production facility at its Scorrier creamery in Cornwall.

Biospringer by Lesaffre, a global player in the food fermentation space, has agreed to acquire selected intellectual property and technology of bacteria fermentation specialist PTX Food.

Tate & Lyle has expanded its collaboration with food-tech company BioHarvest Sciences, broadening the scope of their project to include multiple plant-based sweetener molecules.

Private equity firms including Blackstone and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice are exploring potential bids for The Magnum Ice Cream Company, according to a Reuters report citing sources familiar with the matter.

Synlait Milk has confirmed that chief executive officer Richard Wyeth has resigned and will remain with the company until 30 June 2026 to oversee an orderly transition.