The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

A new alliance of US produce companies has launched the Produce Coalition for USMCA to advocate for tariff-free agricultural trade and secure year-round food supplies.

PepsiCo has finalised a multi-year strategic partnership with Gatik to deploy autonomous middle-mile freight across its North American food and beverage supply chain.

Soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills has backed the launch of Canny Snacks, a new business securing the UK sales, marketing, and distribution rights for Burts Snacks.

Nestlé and First Milk have partnered to transition dairy transport fleets in Cumbria and Ayrshire to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, reducing milk haulage emissions by 83 per cent.

General Mills has agreed to sell its Häagen-Dazs shops in Mainland China to an investor group including QSR tea brand operator Ningji, retaining retail and foodservice rights.

Global ingredient provider Ingredion has formed a joint venture and acquired a 9% equity stake in India’s Sanstar Limited to manufacture speciality pharmaceutical and food ingredients.

Nestlé Health Science has signed a licensing agreement with Italian life sciences group IdB Holding to develop and commercialise VOWST, the first FDA-approved oral microbiome therapy, across European markets.

Tesco has expanded its Sustainable Pig Group by nearly 30 per cent, investing an additional £2 million annually to bolster supply chain resilience and animal welfare.