24 Sep 2021 --- This week in industry news, Arla signed a global declaration to reduce the overall climate impact from dairy farming, while Ingredion and Batory Foods revealed they would expand the geographic reach of their current relationship. Pernod Ricard announced progress on its acquisition of The Whisky Exchange, while Sophie’s Kitchen netted a US$5.6 million investment for plant-based innovation. Also, according to European Freeze Dry, sales of pulses have risen by 26%.