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Green Boy Group has led an early-stage investment in Fudi Protein, a US-based start-up producing alt-protein ingredients from alfalfa.

ABF Ingredients has announced plans to purchase land in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, as part of a major expansion.

FrieslandCampina is set to invest more than €90 million to expand its whey protein operations and upgrade production facilities in the Netherlands.

Functional drinks and supplements brand Neutonic has raised $6 million at a $60 million valuation as it steps up expansion across the UK and US retail markets.

UK dairy brand All Things has today announced an equity investment into its supply partner Yester Farm Daries, aiming to support the growth of its cottage cheese range.

Cargill has officially opened a new canola processing facility in Regina, as demand rises for both edible oils and low-carbon fuel inputs.

Glebe Farm Foods has invested in a new on-site paper packaging machine, marking a positive step in its long-term ambition to explore more sustainable packaging options.

Food-tech start-up Cosaic has announced a successful $6 million seed funding round, led by DSM-Firmenich’s investment arm, to accelerate scale-up of its yeast fermentation platform.

German life-science start-up Evanium has raised €2.2 million in seed funding to address poor bioavailability of active ingredients.

Anheuser-Busch has announced plans to invest $600 million in its US operations across 2025 and 2026, as part of its Brewing Futures initiative.

Danone has announced a €20 million investment aimed at significantly expanding its Skyr production capacity in France.

Swiss food-tech start-up Planetary has successfully raised around $28 million to support the growth of its global fermentation platform.