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US-based nut butter and snack brand Abby's Better has raised $1 million in a seed round, ahead of a Series A funding launch.

Functional shot brand Moju has raised £2.5m in a funding round led by Danone’s venture arm, marking Danone Manifesto Ventures' first UK-based investment.

Kellogg has announced a €30m investment in its Pringles plant in Mechelen, Belgium, to boost sustainability and throughput.

Oishii, a vertical farming startup based in New Jersey, has raised $50 million during a Series A funding round led by Sparx Group's Mirai Creation Fund II.

Budweiser Brewing Group has announced a more than £115m investment in its two major UK breweries to increase capacity and efficiency.

Mondelēz International has announced the launch of Sustainable Futures, an impact investing platform to support ventures addressing key global issues.

Imperfect Foods has announced a $15m increase to its Series D commitment, after the company attracted the backing of two new investors.

Drop Bear Beer Co. has secured a £1.8m equity investment to build what it says will be one of the world’s first dedicated alcohol-free breweries.

Mondelēz International has announced plans for a £15m investment to bring more Dairy Milk production to Cadbury's “home” at Bournville.

Nova Scotia's seafood sector has secured over $34.4m in investment from the governments of Canada and the province, through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund.

A group of investors advised by Rigeto Unternehmerkapital have bought a majority stake in German seafood group Crusta Nova for an undisclosed sum.