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Belgian food-tech start-up Paleo has raised €2 million to support the commercial scale-up of its animal-free heme proteins, made using precision fermentation.

Mane has acquired US-based citrus ingredients specialist Cvista.

Paulig is planning to restructure its operations into three business areas as part of efforts to strengthen competitiveness, support growth and improve profitability, with up to 55 redundancies expected globally.

Bunge Global has agreed to sell two sugarcane mills in Brazil to COFCO International.

US-based Medici Brands, the parent company of nutrition brand David Protein and newly launched confectionery brand HallPass, has raised $250 million in Series B financing.

Nestlé has agreed to divest its mainstream vitamins, minerals and supplements business to private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion, expected to close by the first half of 2027.

Keurig Dr Pepper has agreed to sell its full equity stake in Chobani back to the company for $800 million, as well as its manufacturing facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania, for approximately $125 million.

According to a Sky News report, European Pizza Group – which is jointly owned by Nestlé and private equity firm PAI Partners – is ‘closing in on’ a deal to buy premium pizza brand Crosta Mollica.

Thomas Conquet has been appointed managing director of Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages in the UK.

Valeo Foods Group has agreed to sell its Irish shelf-stable food business, Valeo Foods Ireland, to streamline its portfolio to an investor group led by Hilliard Lombard, the former chief executive officer of the company's Irish operations.

Brand Finance has released its top 100 most valuable food brand rankings for 2026, with Nestlé remaining on top, while Coca-Cola continues to top the 50 most valuable non-alcoholic drinks brands.

Maash – a start-up with operations in Belgium and France, focused on developing mycoprotein ingredients for the food industry – has secured a €12.5 million funding package to accelerate its next phase of growth.