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Painterland Sisters, a dairy brand founded by fourth-generation farmers, has closed its seed funding round, attracting significant investments from prominent angel groups

818 Tequila has launched its new product line, 818 Minis, alongside a strategic investment from Grupo Solave, one of Mexico’s largest family-owned agave producers.

Sustainable investment firm Collateral Good has been appointed to manage a €100 million Sustainable Food Fund, formerly known as Blue Horizon Venture I.

General Mills will invest $54 million to expand its James Ford Bell Technical Center in Golden Valley, Minnesota, in what is said to be the largest upgrade in the facility’s history.

Ehrmann Cornish Dairy has unveiled plans for a £20 million investment in a new state-of-the-art chilled dessert production facility at the Trewithen Dairy site in Glynn Valley, Cornwall.

Keychain, a start-up in the consumer packaged goods sector, has secured $30m in Series B funding, in a round led by Wellington Management, with participation from BoxGroup.

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the brewing giant behind brands such as Budweiser and Bud Light, has announced a $15m investment in its brewery operations in St Louis, Missouri.

Uncle Arnie’s, a rapidly growing player in the THC-infused beverage market, has successfully closed a $7.5 million Series A funding round.

Arla Foods has today (14 August 2025) announced a €50.9 million investment in its Bahrain site to increase production capacity of its...

TowerBrook Capital Partners, alongside Prelude Growth Partners, has made a strategic investment in Amylu Foods, a Chicago-based manufacturer specialising in all-natural protein products.

H2Ok Innovations has secured $12.42 million in Series A funding led by Greycroft, with additional investment from 2048 Ventures and Construct Capital.

Coca-Cola FEMSA is investing more than BRL 600 million (approx. $110 million) into its production plant in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil.