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The divestiture allows Neogen to streamline its operational footprint, redirecting capital and focus toward its core competitive advantages in the food and animal safety markets.

Subway has officially launched the All Dressed Sauce, inspired by Ruffles, transforming one of the country's most iconic salty snack profiles into a proprietary sandwich condiment.

The dual announcement targets the growing demographic of "clean label" shoppers and families managing strict dietary restrictions, emphasising rigorous third-party certification over vague "allergen-friendly" marketing claims.

The launches signal a strategic effort by Lifeway to leverage its core competency in fermentation and probiotic cultures into adjacent, high-growth categories, specifically the lucrative sports nutrition beverage sector and the premium culinary dairy aisle.

The launch capitalises on significant momentum for the brand. Following a modernised packaging update and its multi-million-pound ‘No Taste Like Home’ campaign in 2025, Ribena reported above-category growth, with value up 8% and volume up 3%.

The launch coincides with the company's continued push of Humm Nitro, a nitrogen-infused kombucha designed to offer a differentiated textural experience within the gut-health category.