Medicos has supplied SVR with a dropper system for the skin care company’s Ampoule range. The packaging solution features a glass pipette, polypropylene (PP) cap, a lined closure thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) bulb, and a transport PP cap, combined with a 30 mL molded glass bottle. 

Beyond Meat has appointed Tony Kalajian as Chief Accounting Officer, accompanying the hire with an equity grant package approved by the company’s Human Capital Management and Compensation Committee on May 10, 2026.

Natura is shutting down its US operations and closing its subscription program. The move is part of the company’s strategic restructuring to focus on growth and sustainability in Latin American markets. 

Italian food group Amadori has acquired Unconventional Srl, the plant-based foods subsidiary of dairy cooperative Granarolo, in a deal completed on May 8. The financial terms have not been disclosed.

Sacramento-based food-tech company California Cultured is collaborating with researchers at the University of California, Davis, to develop commercially viable cocoa produced via plant cell culture, with commercial powder production targeted for early 2027.

Big Idea Ventures and Mars Petcare have launched the third edition of the Next Generation Pet Food Program, adding Ingredion to an existing roster of partners that includes AAK, Bühler, and Givaudan. Applications are open to companies worldwide, with a stated preference for scalable solutions based in or targeting the Asia-Pacific region.

London-based food technology company Adamo Foods has secured a €10 million grant from the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) to scale its mycelium-based whole-cut alternative protein platform to industrial production.

Created by a father after his daughter suffered life-threatening allergic reactions, SnackPro helps families quickly identify potential allergens, communicate food safety needs and make better food decisions

Finnish biotech company Enifer and pet food manufacturer Rovio Pet Foods have jointly developed a semi-moist dog treat using PEKILO®, Enifer’s mycoprotein ingredient, marking the ingredient’s first application in a finished pet treat format.