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Arla Foods is expanding its site in Lockerbie, Scotland, with a new UHT and lactose-free Centre of Excellence, as well as a new anaerobic digestion plant.

ADM has inaugurated its new North American Central Milling Laboratory at the Specialty Manufacturing Facility in Decatur, Illinois.

CSI has introduced the Asepti-Lok 47 38mm closure, designed to enhance the safety and efficiency of aseptically filled beverage packaging.

A new US food-tech company, Lasso, has been launched by the team behind plant-based meat start-up Tender Food, supported by $6.5 million in new funding.

The updated Nativa portfolio features several product families, each designed to address specific market needs.

Ajinomoto has initiated patent infringement lawsuits against competitors around the manufacturing processes for monosodium glutamate (MSG) products.

Italian Wine Brands has agreed to sell its site in Valle Talloria, Italy, to Caffo Group, for the production of Caffo’s Cinzano Italian vermouth and sparkling wine brand.

Arla has made strides in reducing supply chain emissions through the implementation of high-temperature electric heat pump tech at its AKAFA milk powder site.

This decision is part of a broader plan that includes an investment of over €170 million by 2030 to adapt to market dynamics and address rising production costs.

Lamb Weston, a player in the global frozen potato products market, has inaugurated its new production facility in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires.

In a move to bolster production capabilities, Carlsberg Britvic has announced a £20 million investment in a new soft drinks canning line at its Rugby factory.

Italian food-tech company Foreverland, a producer of cocoa-free chocolate alternatives, has expanded its production capacity with the opening of its first manufacturing plant in Puglia, Italy.