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SIAL 2022: Dairy highlights from the showfloor, pt. 1

SIAL 2022: What's new in dairy and dairy alternatives, pt.1

By Teodora Lyubomirova

DairyReporter visited SIAL 2022 earlier this week to find out what are some of the latest products and innovations on show at the Paris-based exhibition. Here, we round up some of the dairy and dairy alternatives products that were presented at the show...

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Danone commits to costly exit from Russia

By Teodora Lyubomirova

The transaction could lead to a write-off of up to €1bn but the multi-national says this is ‘the best option’ to ensure long-term business continuity.

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‘Carbon neutral’ dairy co raises $12m

By Elaine Watson

Organic pasture-raised dairy co Neutral Foods – which is billing itself as a ‘carbon neutral’ brand through a combination of carbon reduction initiatives and offsets - has raised $12m in a series A round led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures.

Nestlé's KitKat V will soon be in the hands of European consumers. Pic: Nestlé'

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Nestlé’s Vegan KitKat gets Europe-wide launch

By Anthony Myers

After a successful launch in the UK, Nestlé's has confirmed that KitKat V, the vegan version of the iconic wafer snack, will soon roll out in 15 European countries.

Ten of the 12-strong jury voted for a not guilty verdict. Image: GettyImages/Chris Ryan

Trial of former Blue Bell Creameries CEO Paul Kruse ends

By Teodora Lyubomirova

Jurors failed to reach a unanimous decision whether to convict or acquit the former president of Blue Bell Creameries for allegedly concealing from the public why contaminated ice cream was being pulled from shelves.