All Things Expands Cottage Cheese Range with Low-Fat Innovation Amid Category Boom
All Things has launched a low‑fat cottage cheese, expanding its fast‑growing portfolio amid a UK cottage‑cheese boom. The new product, priced at £1.85, promises the same creamy texture as the original range while cutting fat. Category data shows over 50% year‑on‑year growth, driven by high‑protein, minimally processed trends. The rollout begins at Morrisons and will soon reach Ocado, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose.
Volvic Enters Functional Hydration with Vitamin+ Launch in UK and Ireland
Volvic is entering the functional hydration segment in the UK and Ireland with the launch of Volvic Vitamin+, a mineral water enriched with magnesium and vitamins B and C. The range, debuting on 6 April, offers two flavors—Recharge Raspberry and Active...
All G Clears FDA Review for Precision-Fermented Lactoferrin
All G, backed by Agronomics, received a FDA “no questions” GRAS letter for its precision‑fermented bovine lactoferrin, LFX. The approval confirms the recombinant protein’s safety and clears the path for US commercialization in functional foods, dietary supplements, and early‑life nutrition. LFX...
Banza Expands Beyond Gluten-Free with High-Protein Chickpea Pasta Range
Banza is expanding beyond its gluten‑free niche by introducing a Wheat Protein Pasta line that blends semolina wheat with chickpeas. The new range includes rotini, penne, elbow pasta and a Mac & Cheese product, delivering up to 22 g of protein and 7 g...
Coca-Cola System to Invest $1bn in South Africa by 2030
Coca‑Cola’s South African system will invest roughly $1 billion (ZAR 17.6 billion) by 2030, targeting expanded production capacity, stronger distribution and innovation across its value chain. A recent impact study showed the system generated about ZAR 51.2 billion in economic activity in 2024 and supported...
Amcor Unveils Lightweight UniPak Pot for Dairy Sector
Amcor has launched a redesigned UniPak 1 kg dairy pot that weighs just 31.6 g, delivering up to a 9% reduction in carbon emissions versus the previous model. The new container retains polypropylene’s structural strength while offering a liquid‑tight, compression‑moulded lid and...
Sensient Food Colors Launches Major US Expansion to Meet Shift Away From Artificial Additives
Sensient Food Colors announced a $250 million expansion of its St Louis natural colours facility, dubbed Project Prism. The project adds 28,800 sq ft of specialised processing space to the existing 500,000 sq ft plant, the company’s largest worldwide. The investment also covers supply‑chain upgrades and workforce...
Standing Ovation Secures $34.2m to Scale Precision-Fermented Dairy Proteins
French food‑tech startup Standing Ovation raised $34.2 million in a Series B round, led by Bpifrance and joined by Danone Ventures, to scale its precision‑fermented casein protein platform. The company’s patented process converts whey permeate into high‑value casein, the dominant milk protein...