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Mars has announced a substantial investment of $2 billion aimed at enhancing its manufacturing capabilities in the US by the end of 2026.

Warburg Pincus has announced an agreement to acquire FlavorSum, a provider of natural flavour solutions, from The Riverside Company.

Chicago – also known as the Windy City, a nickname that has more to do with the bluster of its politicians than its weather – played host to another exciting edition of IFT FIRST, held from 14-16 July.

PepsiCo has revealed it will be discontinuing its production, maintenance and transport operations at its facility in Detroit, Michigan, this September.

Allengra is set to showcase its latest innovation, the Ultrasonic Micro Flow Sensor, at the upcoming Drinktec 2025 trade fair in Munich, Germany.

Kerry Group has inaugurated a new office and research, development and applications facility in Jakarta, Indonesia, signalling a strategic investment in the region's growing food innovation landscape.

Swedish oat milk company Oatly has revealed it is conducting a strategic review of its Greater China business amid a broader evaluation of its operations in Asia.

Müller UK & Ireland has confirmed a £45 million investment aimed at bolstering its Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, dairy facility, following the acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy in October 2024.

Lactalis Canada has announced it will be shutting down its plant-based manufacturing facility in Sudbury, Ontario, marking the company’s full exit from the plant-based beverage category.

Barry Callebaut has teamed up with the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) to research the potential of cocoa cell culture technology.

GEA Group has inaugurated a new $20 million New Food Application and Technology Centre (ATC) in Janesville, Wisconsin, aimed at enhancing the scalability of alternative protein production.

Fazer Group has announced a substantial investment of approximately €400 million for the construction of a new chocolate factory in Lahti, Finland, underscoring the company's efforts to modernise its production capabilities.