A special-edition collaboration with Lotus Biscoff®, available for a short time only

SYDNEY, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Toblerone has reinvented its Pralines range with the launch of Toblerone Biscoff® Pralines, a special-edition collaboration bringing the caramelised taste of Lotus Biscoff® into its signature diamond-shaped pralines, available now while stocks last.

Each praline brings together a smooth, rich milk chocolate coating with Toblerone’s signature soft, chewy honey-almond nougat, and a velvety Lotus Biscoff® centre, made from the original Lotus Biscoff® caramelised biscuits, crushed and blended into a smooth, buttery spreadable paste.

Toblerone launched its Pralines range in 2023, featuring a smooth centre encased in a distinctive diamond shape. The Biscoff® collaboration marks the first partnership for the range, taking it in its most indulgent direction yet.

Ben Wicks, CMO / VP Marketing ANZ at Mondelēz International, said: “Toblerone is ‘Never Square’ and has always been about doing things a little differently. This collaboration is no exception, pairing our signature Pralines with Biscoff® ‘s smooth, caramelised biscuit spread let us create something that feels both familiar and completely new. It’s the kind of pairing we think our fans will love and we can’t wait for people to try it. Just don’t wait too long, once it’s gone, it’s gone.”

The collaboration brings Lotus Biscoff’s® signature caramelised biscuit spread into the Toblerone Pralines range for the first time, giving fans a new way to experience two familiar tastes together.

Toblerone Biscoff® Pralines are available in 176g and 44g formats RRP $20.00 and $7.00 AUD at Coles, Woolworths and Independent supermarkets from 2^nd September while stocks last.

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About Mondelez International

Mondelēz International, Inc. is one of the world’s largest snacking companies and one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers. Its purpose is to empower people to snack right by delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life’s moments, that consumers can feel good about. It is the custodian of iconic brands including, Toblerone, Cadbury Dairy Milk, The Natural Confectionery Co., Oreo, In A Biskit, Olina’s Bakehouse and Philadelphia Cream Cheese.

Nonprofit Group calls for End of Greyhound Racing Industry

SYDNEY, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — According to a new report from the Center for a Humane Economy (CHE), tens of thousands of kangaroos are being shot each year to provide cheap meat for the Australian greyhound racing industry.

“This is another example of how the greyhound racing industry cuts corners and prioritizes profits over animal welfare,” said GREY2K USA Worldwide President and General Counsel Christine A. Dorchak. “Greyhound racing is cruel and inhumane and must end.”

The CHE investigation documents, for the first time, a commercial connection between Australia’s kangaroo meat trade and its greyhound racing industry. As international demand for kangaroo meat and skins has plummeted, low-cost kangaroo meat has become a major feed source for racing greyhounds. According to CHE, the number of kangaroos being shot for the greyhound racing industry could be as high as 75,000 annually, assuming a diet split between kangaroo meat and other sources.

That figure excludes tens of thousands of dependent joeys, who are killed at the hands of shooters by blunt force trauma or decapitation, or left to die of starvation or predation after their mothers are shot.

“We already had plenty of good reasons to halt greyhound racing, and now we add one more: mass shooting of native kangaroos during the night to supply bushmeat to greyhounds,” said Wayne Pacelle, president of the Center for a Humane Economy. “If the mistreatment of the dogs itself was not enough to warrant reform, now the case is fortified by understanding the link between greyhound racing to the slaughter of Australia wildlife.”

The report identifies Ray Borda as a key link between the two industries. Borda is a longtime greyhound breeder and owner with roughly 300 greyhounds currently racing. He is also managing director of Macro Group Australia, which controls the country’s largest retail distribution network for kangaroo meat, and serves as national president of the Australian Wild Game Industry Council (AWGIC), the peak body representing the kangaroo industry.

“Across the world, greyhound trainers use cheap meat as a way to reduce costs and maximize the profit margin for each individual dog,” said Dorchak. “We are grateful to our allies at the Center for a Humane Economy for shining a light on the link between the shooting of kangaroos and greyhound racing.”

Greyhound racing was recently prohibited in New Zealand, Wales and Scotland. It is illegal in 44 American states, and a bill to outlaw greyhound racing nationwide recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives. In December, a bill to phase out greyhound was approved by the Tasmanian House of Assembly, by a vote of 22-11.

The full report, “Australia’s Global Bushmeat Trade: A Report on the Commercial Kangaroo Meat Industry, Economics, Food Safety, and Animal Welfare Failures,” authored by Svetlana Feigin, Ph.D., Jennifer Skiff, Tina Lawrence, B.Juris., LL.B., Jim Keen, D.V.M., Ph.D., Dr. Thomas Pool, D.V.M., M.P.H., Kevin Chambers, and Peter Hylands, is available at https://act.centerforahumaneeconomy.org/a/kangaroo-report-survey.

About GREY2K USA Worldwide

Formed in February of 2001, GREY2K USA Worldwide is the largest greyhound protection organization in the world with more than 300,000 supporters. As a non-profit 501(c)4 organization, the group works to pass stronger greyhound protection laws and end the cruelty of dog racing on both national and international levels. GREY2K also promotes the rescue and adoption of greyhounds across the globe. For more information, go to www.GREY2KUSA.org or visit GREY2K on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

Contact: Christine A. Dorchak, Esq., +1.617.981.0490, christine@grey2kusa.org

GOLD COAST, Australia, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Southern Cross University researchers are aiming to halve the cost of producing omega-3 supplements to make these essential nutrients more accessible to pregnant women and infants in low-income countries, backed by the University’s first-ever grant from The Gates Foundation.

The research takes a novel approach: rather than relying on fish oil, the team is going closer to the original source of omega-3. Fish don’t produce omega-3 themselves – they accumulate it from marine microorganisms lower in the food chain.

Led by Professor Dirk Erler from Southern Cross University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering, the team is investigating how these naturally omega-3-producing microorganisms can be grown more cheaply through precision fermentation, including the use of agricultural and food-processing by-products as a source of fermentation sugar.

Omega-3 is an important nutrient during pregnancy and early life, supporting brain and nervous system development in babies. But the cost of supplements remains a significant barrier to access in many low-income countries.

“The main barrier for the uptake of omega-3s as supplements in pregnant women is the cost,” Professor Erler said.

“The whole objective of our project is to reduce that cost and make omega-3 supplements more available.”

The research team at Southern Cross University, which includes biomedical scientist Dr Nedeljka Rosic, Dr Shane McIntosh, postdoctoral researcher Dr Jasmine Haskell and PhD researcher Michael Ingram, is focused on growing omega-3-producing marine microorganisms known as thraustochytrids – or ‘throstys’ for short.

“By growing those microorganisms on land through precision fermentation, we have an alternative way of producing omega-3s that is both reliable and highly targeted,” Professor Erler said.

Precision fermentation allows the researchers to grow thraustochytrids under controlled conditions to produce omega-3 oils. The team is investigating whether expensive feedstocks used in the process can be replaced with lower-cost agricultural and food-processing by-products, helping drive down the overall cost of production.

The approach could also reduce reliance on wild-caught fish as a source of omega-3 oil and create a more reliable, scalable, and local supply.

For biomedical scientist Dr Nedeljka Rosic, the production challenge is ultimately about what greater access to omega-3 could mean for women and babies.

“As a biomedical scientist, my purpose is to find ways to use science to improve people’s health,” Dr Rosic said.

“This project is important because it aims to improve the health of pregnant women and children and reduce preterm births through simple dietary improvements.”

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pexar, a smart device brand powered by Lexar, announced that its VivKeep digital photo frames are now available exclusively through JB Hi-Fi Australia, the premier electronics retailer in Australia, in stores nationwide and online. The launch gives Australian families a simple way to keep shared photos on display at home. Anti-Glare, No Subscription Fee, Up to 60 second videos, unlimited photo uploads, families calendar and much more.

Founded in Melbourne in 1974, JB Hi-Fi has more than 200 stores across Australia and is where many Australians shop for their tech.

“Working with JB Hi-Fi brings Pexar to more homes in Australia,” said Victor Zhao, Co-Founder of Pexar “With Pexar, you get a top-quality display, more useful app features and no monthly fees. Whether it’s for your own home or a gift for someone important to you, a Pexar frame is the best choice.”

Photos and a calendar in one frame

Pexar VivKeep frames are built for homes that want more from a digital frame. Through the free Pexar App, family and friends can send photos and videos to the frame from anywhere, and the frame can also display a calendar. There are no subscription fees, and photos are stored on the frame itself.

Three sizes for any room

The 11-inch 2K VivKeep Pro has a sharp, 2000 x 1200 anti-glare touchscreen and comes in Black or Sand. The 15.6-inch VivKeep Starlight adds gallery lighting that glows from behind the display onto the wall, giving each photo a sense of warmth and depth. The 10.1-inch VivKeep is a compact choice for a desk or bedside table. All three work in landscape or portrait. The 10.1- and 11-inch models hold about 40,000 photos, and the Starlight holds about 80,000.

Availability at JB Hi-Fi

The Pexar VivKeep digital photo frames are now available at JB Hi-Fi stores across Australia and through the JB Hi-Fi online store. The 11-inch 2K VivKeep Pro (Black or Sand) is priced at AU$299, the 15.6-inch VivKeep Starlight at AU$499 and the 10.1-inch VivKeep (Black or Grey) at AU$229.

About Pexar

Powered by Lexar, Pexar crafts premium products for life-sharing and creative workflows, from digital displays to precision desktop accessories. Our mission is to eliminate everyday friction with thoughtful innovation and masterfully engineered hardware that goes beyond good enough. For more information, please visit pexar.com, or find Pexar on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

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Proprietary trading firm establishes standalone brand ahead of product and market expansion, with an expanded leadership team. No change to conditions for existing traders.

EBENE, Mauritius, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The proprietary trading firm previously operating as Hantec Trader has today begun operating under the name RZR Funded, marking the start of a new phase of growth for the business.

The move to RZR Funded establishes a distinct identity for the proprietary trading business as it enters its next chapter, building on an established operating track record while creating greater scope for its future growth.

As part of this next phase, RZR Funded is expanding its leadership team, with additional senior appointments planned to support the company’s growth strategy. The existing management team will remain in place, led by Director Bashaar Gokal, providing continuity while bringing additional experience and resources into the business. The firm is also preparing to broaden its product range and available markets, with the first of several new launches due within weeks.

There is no change to the service existing traders receive. All in-progress challenges and funded accounts continue exactly as they were, with the same logins, balances and progress toward targets. Profit splits, drawdown limits, evaluation targets, trading conditions and payout schedules are unchanged. Traders will also gain access to new products, tools and features as they are introduced.

“This is the start of an exciting new chapter for the business,” said Bashaar Gokal, Director at RZR Funded. “We’ve built a strong track record and an experienced team, and RZR Funded gives us the platform to take the business to the next level. We have ambitious plans for where we want to go from here, and I’m looking forward to sharing more of those plans over the coming months.”

The firm will continue publishing its payout record, including amounts, dates and processing times, as it has done to date.

“Nothing changes for anyone trading with us today, and I want to be completely clear about that,” said Gokal. “Same conditions, same payout terms and the same team looking after you. RZR Funded represents where we want to take the business next, and traders should expect more from us over the coming years, not less.”

Further announcements covering RZR Funded’s expanded product range, leadership team and growth plans are expected shortly.

• Initiative establishes new Gemini Frontier Capability Group, dedicating more than 18,000 engineers to help drive AI adoption for global enterprises.
• More than 55,000 associates completed Build with Gemini, the largest Gemini partner workshop held to date, part of a shared commitment to scale client execution through Cognizant’s Frontier Certified Engineers.

TEANECK, N.J. and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) and Google Cloud today announced a significant expansion of their partnership to accelerate the adoption of agentic AI, including a new Gemini Frontier Capability Group. The group brings together a dedicated global workforce that pairs Google’s full-stack, enterprise-ready AI platform with Cognizant’s domain, industry and engineering expertise as an AI Builder.

Backed by more than 18,000 dedicated Cognizant associates, the new group represents a substantial joint investment and builds on the momentum created by Cognizant’s dedicated Gemini practice launched in April 2026. The new group is designed to bridge the path from pilot to production, equipping enterprises with the ability to safely deploy resilient, enterprise-grade agents that can help drive measurable business value.

“Establishing our dedicated Gemini Frontier Capability Group lets our best frontier engineering talent focus entirely on getting frontier AI into production for clients,” said Ravi Kumar S, CEO of Cognizant. “Our Build with Gemini workshop gave over 55,000 associates that experience directly, earning them tangible skills on one of the world’s most advanced AI platforms, and this new group is where that experience goes to work every day.”

“Deploying AI agents at scale requires trusted partners with deep architectural and integration expertise,” said Thomas Kurian, chief executive officer, Google Cloud. “Cognizant’s dedicated Frontier Capability Group and their skilling initiative for tens of thousands of engineers on Gemini will help our joint customers accelerate the adoption of autonomous agents throughout the enterprise.”

Introducing the Gemini Frontier Capability Group

Designed to meet surging enterprise demand for scaled AI execution, the group aims to deliver production-grade, AI solutions designed to drive business outcomes for global enterprises by leveraging Gemini, Google Cloud’s AI platform for building, governing, and deploying agents. The group will initially concentrate its engineering capabilities across legacy modernization, developer experience, autonomous business process agentification and frontier cyber defense.

To operationalize these capabilities, the group plans to deploy standardized, security-first agentic architecture built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and fortified by Google Cloud’s Model Armor. These trusted frameworks are expected to power a new suite of collaborative, production-ready enterprise solutions, including Cognizant’s Catalog Support Agent (CSA) for retail, the Neuro^® San-orchestrated Healthcare Agentic Marketplace, and multi-agent Order-to-Cash (O2C) workflows for manufacturing.

Scaling outcomes with Frontier Certified Engineers

Underpinning the group is a shared commitment by Google Cloud and Cognizant to scale client execution through Frontier Certified Engineers. One early proof point shows what this looks like in practice: by integrating Gemini AI models across its software development lifecycle, Cognizant helped a leading retailer achieve a 40% increase in developer productivity, reduce time-to-market by 30%, and realize a 35% cost savings, underscoring the transformative potential of AI-driven software engineering.

As part of Cognizant’s frontier certification skills drive, the company recently concluded the Build with Gemini workshop with Google Cloud, where Cognizant associates built AI agents and applications while earning Gemini skills credentials. Completed by more than 55,000 Cognizant associates, it is the largest single Gemini partner workshop held to date, representing a meaningful step in building Cognizant’s frontier-certified workforce.

Cognizant is also applying Gemini internally at scale. As announced in July, the company is deploying Gemini to 100,000 associates this year, with plans to scale up to 200,000, and continues to increase its certification commitment for professionals on the platform.

About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.ai or @cognizant. 

About Google Cloud
Google Cloud offers a powerful, optimized AI stack — including AI infrastructure, leading models like Gemini, data management capabilities, multicloud security solutions, developer tools and platform, as well as agents and applications — that enables organizations to transform their business for the Agentic Era. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.

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HUZHOU, China, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tianneng Holding Group unveiled its multi-chemistry battery portfolio at its Global Alliance Partner Conference 2026 in Huzhou, Zhejiang, under the theme “Leading Eco-Benefit,” drawing approximately 300 partners from around the world.

The portfolio spans four battery technology pathways—lead-acid, lithium-ion, sodium-ion and solid-state—for applications including electric two- and three-wheelers, low-speed vehicles, industrial motive power, and energy storage for homes, AI data centers, commercial and industrial users, and utility-scale projects.

Partners from Algeria, Indonesia, Nigeria, Cambodia and Brazil joined a roundtable on localized production, two-wheeler electrification, energy storage and distributor transformation, agreeing that local roots and ecosystem synergy are crucial.

Mi Yue, Secretary-General of the New Energy Industry Association for Asia and the Pacific, urged innovation, mutual recognition of standards and cross-border supply chain collaboration.

Guo Kuilong, Secretary-General of the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME), said the chamber will leverage its platform to help new energy firms expand globally and advance industrial chain cooperation for mutually beneficial growth.

“Uncertainty makes anchors of certainty more vital,” said Zhang Tianren, chairman of Tianneng Holding Group. “Tianneng will focus on better batteries and deeper system solutions, advancing R&D, local manufacturing and rooted branding to build a localized, resilient green supply chain with global partners.”

About Tianneng
Founded in 1986, Tianneng Group is a global leader in green energy solutions, driving innovation across e-mobility power, energy storage systems and the circular economy. With 21 smart manufacturing bases, it delivers sustainable value to over 100 countries and regions.

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