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Lotus Bakeries has officially begun construction on a major expansion of its Lembeke production facility.

ADM has announced a multimillion-dollar investment to expand corn receiving capacity at its processing facility in Clinton, Iowa.

Carlsberg Group has invested €12 million (approx. $14 million) in a new high-speed canning line at its brewery in Lviv, Ukraine, as part of continued expansion of its local production capabilities.

FrieslandCampina Ingredients has expanded its North American innovation footprint with the opening of a new application centre in New Jersey, designed to support high-protein product development.

IFF has opened a new Vanilla Innovation Center in Madagascar, expanding its research and development capabilities.

Adamo Foods has secured funding as part of a €10 million European Union-backed project aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of next-generation whole-cut meat alternatives.

Functional nutrition brand Mosh has secured $13 million in Series A funding to support national retail expansion, product innovation and category growth.

IMCD Group has officially opened a new Technical Centre in Istanbul, expanding its regional innovation and formulation capabilities across food and nutrition.

Cullen Sustainable Packaging is scaling up manufacturing operations following rising demand for sustainable fibre-based packaging solutions.

Atlantic Grupa has invested €11 million in hydration brand Waterdrop, acquiring a minority stake and securing a seat on the company’s investment committee, deepening an existing distribution partnership across Austria, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.

Canadian dairy cooperative Agropur has announced a sweeping investment plan of approximately $1 billion to modernise and expand key processing facilities in Eastern Canada.

Coca-Cola Consolidated is expanding its manufacturing footprint in Indiana with a $35 million investment.