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Tetra Pak has broken ground on a major expansion of its Product Development Center at its North American headquarters.

The Coca-Cola system in South Africa plans to invest ZAR 17.6 billion (approx. $1 billion) in the country by 2030.

Sensient Food Colors has begun a significant expansion of its flagship natural colours facility in St. Louis, Missouri, as part of a broader $250 million investment.

French food-tech company Standing Ovation has raised $34.2 million (€30 million) in Series B funding to accelerate the commercialisation of its precision-fermented dairy proteins.

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra Co-operative Group has completed the sale of its global consumer and associated businesses, collectively known as Mainland Group, to French dairy multinational Lactalis.

Cargill has expanded its edible oil plant in Port Klang, Malaysia, adding a new speciality fats production line as part of a multi-million-dollar investment aimed at strengthening its global food solutions offering.

Mars Snacking has announced a major expansion of its global headquarters in Chicago, a move set to create more than 600 new jobs.

The Coca-Cola system in Tanzania is investing $1.94 million to support the restoration of the Ruvu Basin, a key water source for Dar es Salaam and surrounding regions.

Australia-based biomanufacturing company Cauldron Ferm has secured $13.25 million in a Series A2 funding round, bringing its total funding to $26 million.

French plant-based cheese producer Jay&Joy has raised €2 million in funding to support its growth in the UK and Europe.

The Coca-Cola Company has announced a $650 million investment to scale operations at its Fairlife facility in Coopersville, Michigan.

Chobani is investing $567 million to expand its La Colombe ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee facility in Norton Shores, Michigan, as demand for RTD lattes continues to grow.