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• February 2023: Life Health Foods Pvt. Ltd. launched a new vegan drink, So Good Oat unsweetened beverage. The product is plant-based, dairy-free milk that can be used in tea, coffee, baking, and smoothies.
• October 2022: Beyond Meats partnered with Allana Group’s consumer products to introduce plant-based meat products in India. The company launched its products in over 25 cities in India, including Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad. The company aimed to expand its presence in India.
• May 2022: Danone redefined the plant-based category by launching Nextmilk under the Silk Canada brand – a new dairy-free beverage with a flavor profile and texture. As the leader in plant-based beverages in Canada, Silk’s Nextmilk product offering will help dairy-loving consumers overcome plant-based barriers while prompting further choice.

• February 2023: Golden Chicken Farms partnered with an advanced technology company named Petersime’s, which offers an X-Streamer incubator solution, to expand the broiler hatchery and increase the company's capacity to 50 million/year.
• October 2022: Brazil’s BRF started a poultry project with the Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) in Saudi Arabia with a combined investment of USD 500 million. The venture is expected to operate in the entire chicken production chain in Saudi Arabia, focusing mainly on selling fresh, frozen, and processed products.
• August 2022: Seara, a JBS SA brand, launched its high-quality frozen foods in the Middle East. The products include frozen whole chicken, chicken parts, breaded chicken, chicken burgers and beef burgers, minced meats, sausages, and meatballs.

• April 2022: VMG Partners Brand, Popchips, launched baked potato chips. The chips are available in two flavors, i.e., fiery buffalo and fully loaded.
• February 2022: BRB launched popcorn-based chips. Further, the product range is available to order from the company's D2C website and on Amazon.
• June 2021: Peatos, a brand of snacks formulated with peas, is launching tortilla-style chips in three varieties, including nacho cheese, zesty ranch, and vegan fiery nacho. The products were developed as a healthier take on Doritos.

• September 2022: PepsiCo Inc. brand Quacker Oats launched ready-to-eat breakfast cereal Quaker Oats Muesli. The product is available in two flavors Fruit & Nut and Berries & Seeds. The product is rich in protein and fiber.
• December 2021: Nestle SA Launched a new breakfast cereal Cheerios Vanilla O's. The product is low in sugar and has ring shapes with a vanilla flavor. The product is rich in fiber and contains no artificial flavors or colors.
• March 2021: Bob's Red Mill launched Instant Oatmeal Packets for Breakfast. The products are gluten-free and are available in three different flavors i.e., Brown Sugar & Maple, Apple Pieces & Cinnamon, and Classic.

• August 2022: UK-based fruit, nut, and seed snack brand Whitworths added new trail mixes featuring mixed nuts and tropical dried fruit snacking ranges to its portfolio. The range was initially available in sea salt & chardonnay vinegar, mature cheddar & red onion chutney, jalapeno & lime, and smokey maple bacon variants.
• April 2022: Second Nature Brands, a Michigan-based creator of premium, nutritional, and better-for-you snacks and treats such as Kar's Nuts, Second Nature Snacks, and Sanders Chocolates, was acquired by CapVest Partners LLP, an international private equity investor, from private equity fund affiliated with Palladium Equity Partners, LLC.
• July 2021: The J.M. Smucker Company launched two new snack mixes inspired by classic flavor profiles. The company's Sahale Snacks Bean and Nut Snack Mixes are now available in white cheddar, black pepper, and creole varieties, with the benefits of plant protein.
• May 2021: Mars Inc. partnered with Instacart to expand its product portfolio through the delivery system Instacart, a leading grocery technology company in North America.

• October 2022: BrasilBiofuels announced its plans to build Brazil's first sustainability aviation fuel facility in Manaus using technology developed by Denmark's Topsoe Haldor. The company claimed that they would use palm oil which they will grow in Brazil, as feedstock for the biorefinery to meet the growing demand for renewable fuels, including SAF.
• April 2022: Brazilian fuel distributor Vibra Energia SA leveraged its existing partnership with Brasil BioFuels (BBF) to venture into the production and sale of palm oil-based jet fuel. This strategic decision reflects Vibra Energia's commitment to expanding its involvement in sustainable energy solutions and further accelerating the transition towards greener alternatives in the aviation industry.
• July 2021: Agropalma announced a partnership with Ciranda. In partnership with Ciranda, Agropalma expanded its production of organic palm oil to meet growing demand. The companies announced that they would supply the organic food sector with the highest quality palm oils and shortening.

• In March 2022, Barry Callebaut launched its line of whole-fruit chocolates under the Cacao Barry brand in the United Arab Emirates. The product has 40% less sugar than conventional dark chocolate and is made from 100% pure cacao fruit. The company partnered with Cabosse Naturals, who work closely with local cacao fruit farmers in Ecuador, to source the upcycled cacao fruit pulp and peels for the product.
• In February 2022, Made By Two, a Dubai-based artisanal chocolate boutique, launched its collection of glazed luxury chocolates. The product line is influenced by art, form, and design, and it has novel flavors, vibrant colors, and intricate craftsmanship.
• In October 2021, Barry Callebaut opened a new Chocolate Academy at the foot of Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The new location and facility will serve as a creative platform for chefs and artisans to display and develop their abilities and talents. The company has 24 such establishments across the world. This move aims to propel innovation as there is a shift in consumer preference towards premium products and new varieties in the chocolate market.

• In November 2022, the Owners of Doppio Zero announced plans to launch their new outlet Spanish tapas eateries at 110 Castro St. in Mountain View. Courtesy Vida.
• In August 2022, the first virtual waiter app in Spain was launched by a Funky pizza restaurant. Customers use the "Funky Pay" app on their phones to explore the menu, place orders, and make payments. The company claims that this happens to be the first time in Spain that a purpose-built app has been included in a restaurant's ordering system.
• In February 2022, Taco Bell announced its plans to open its 100th restaurant in Spain.

• In August 2022, the SavorEat, a startup operating across Israel, launched its plant-based burgers made from 3D printing techniques across the United States. The products offered in the portfolio are claimed to be kosher, vegan, and gluten-free in nature.
• In August 2021, NASA partnered with Texas-based Systems and Materials Research Corporation (SMRC) to develop both the 3D printers and the food for providing a healthy environment for astronauts, both physically and mentally. SMRC has already developed a pizza printing system that uses a combination of powdered foods containing the necessary nutrients. This technology would act as an automated way to produce meals in space.
• In July 2021, Redefine Meat commercially launched the world's first whole cuts of new meat in Rehovot, Israel. It is the first-ever category of plant-based whole cuts that achieve a product quality comparable to high-quality animal meat.
• In December 2020, Meat-Tech 3D Ltd announced an agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of Peace of Meat PV, a pioneering Belgian producer of cultured avian products, for EUR 15 million, in a combination of cash and Meat-Tech ordinary shares in Ness Ziona, Israel.

• Dec 2022: From the house of Pagariya Food Product Pvt. Ltd, Kwality, one of the major producers of masalas, instant mixes, and breakfast cereals, announced its new line of ready-to-eat nutritious and delicious cereal. Pagariya Food Products expanded internationally, exporting to over 32 countries, including the United States.
• Feb 2022: Post Holdings declared the launch of its latest product in breakfast cereals, "Incredi-Bowl," a keto-friendly breakfast cereal in three different varieties such as frosted flakes, chocolate crunch, and honey nut hoops.
• Jan 2022: with the "Go Bananas for Breakfast!" campaign, Chiquita bananas, General Mills Big G cereals, and Yoplait yogurt announced their partnership in an effort to boost sales of their respective breakfast cereals.