Top 20 Food & Drink International News

1. Coca-Cola Recalls Products: Coca-Cola recalls three soft drink brands from Texas shelves due to potential metal fragments
   Source: www.newfoodmagazine.com,
   Source: www.foxbusiness.com.
2. Nestlé Digital Upgrade: Nestlé completes the first phase of its global digital core upgrade, enabling AI and automation at scale
   Source: www.newfoodmagazine.com.
3. Walmart & Avery Dennison: Walmart and Avery Dennison launch RFID-enabled labels in meat, bakery and deli to cut waste and improve freshness
   Source: www.newfoodmagazine.com.
4. FDA Egg Recall: FDA widens recall of Black Sheep Egg Company products, upgrading warning to Class I after salmonella detected
   Source: www.newfoodmagazine.com,
   Source: www.foxbusiness.com.
5. Mondelēz & Tesco: Mondelēz and Tesco trial Cadbury Heroes paper tubs in a sustainable packaging initiative
   Source: www.newfoodmagazine.com.
6. Coca-Cola HBC Acquisition: Coca-Cola HBC will acquire a majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa for $2.6 billion
   Source: www.newfoodmagazine.com.
7. Meat Alternative Innovation Slows: Global patent filings for plant-based and cultivated meat alternatives are falling
   Source: www.newfoodmagazine.com.
8. Childhood Food Allergies: A US study shows childhood food allergies have significantly declined since early peanut exposure guidelines
   Source: www.newfoodmagazine.com.
9. Contaminants in Water and Soil: Monitoring contaminants in water and soil is rising up the food safety agenda
   Source: www.newfoodmagazine.com.
10. Global Nutrition Market: Global food supplements and nutrition market is shifting as consumers prioritize natural, emotional and convenient choices
    Source: www.newfoodmagazine.com.
11. UK Food System: A report warns the UK food system faces collapse without wartime-scale changes to farming, land use and diets
    Source: www.newfoodmagazine.com.
12. Ultra-Processed Foods Ban: California becomes the first US state to ban ultra-processed foods in schools
    Source: www.newfoodmagazine.com.
13. Food Crime: Operation OPSON reveals food crime is sending a louder alarm than ever
    Source: www.newfoodmagazine.com.
14. Ben’s Original Recall: Ben’s Original recalls three rice products over stone contamination risk
    Source: www.newfoodmagazine.com,
    Source: www.foxbusiness.com.
15. European Commission Approves Merger: The European Commission has given the green light to the proposed merger between FrieslandCampina and Milcobel
    Source: www.foodbev.com.
16. Unilever Ice Cream Unit Demerger: Unilever confirms ice cream unit demerger on track for completion by end of 2025
    Source: www.foodbev.com.
17. Froneri to Acquire Ice Cream Business: Froneri has announced plans to acquire the European ice cream operations of Food Union
    Source: www.foodbev.com.
18. Nestlé Invests in AI: Nestlé has completed the first part of a major upgrade to its global digital core, designed to improve operational efficiency
    Source: www.foodbev.com.
19. Coca-Cola Charge: Coca-Cola to be hit with $1bn charge for sale of African bottler
    Source: www.foodbev.com.
20. Lasso Launches: Lasso Launches with $6.5M Funding to Revolutionize Healthy, Protein-Rich Foods
    Source: foodnbeverageinsights.com.