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JBS has announced a BRL 216 million (approx. $37.8 million) investment across four Seara units in Santa Catarina, Brazil, in a move set to generate 278 direct jobs in the state.

Bega Cheese has announced plans to close its Strathmerton, Australia, cheese processing and packaging facility by mid-2026, consolidating operations at its Ridge Street site in Bega, New South Wales.

International Paper, a sustainable packaging company, broke ground on its largest facility to date: a new packaging box plant in Waterloo, Iowa.

The PepsiCo Foundation has initiated a new programme called VivaOliva, aimed at assisting smallholder olive oil farmers in Jaén, Spain, in adopting regenerative agricultural practices.

Founded in Dubai, UAE, in 1995, Hotpack manufactures and distributes a wide range of food packaging materials and related products.

Scotch whisky distiller InchDairnie Distillery has merged with Glasgow-based MacDuff International to form a new company, InchDairnie Whisky.

In a strategic move to diversify its portfolio, Heineken UK has made a minority investment in Tenzing, a natural energy drink brand recognised for its plant-based offerings.

Premium British iced tea brand Harry Brompton’s has secured £2 million in growth capital from private investment office Traditum, fuelling its expansion across the UK and international markets.

Functional beverage company Xoxo Soda has closed a £4 million investment round and announced its first national retail listings in the UK.

Nestlé Vietnam has announced an investment of nearly VND 1,900 billion (approx. $73 million) to expand its Tri An coffee processing factory in Dong Nai province.

Milo’s Tea Company has opened its new $200 million manufacturing and distribution facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Dairy group Chobani has broken ground on a new processing plant in Rome, New York, US, supported by a $1.2bn investment.