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Coca-Cola İçecek has announced a leadership transition that will see current chief operating officer, Ahmet Kürşad Ertin, assume the role of chief executive officer from 1 July 2026.

Dairy research in Tasmania has been strengthened following the installation of new infrastructure at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture’s (TIA) Dairy Research Facility.

Bunge has completed its acquisition of International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)’s soy protein concentrate, lecithin and crush businesses.

JBS has officially broken ground on a $150 million expansion of its beef production facility in Cactus, Texas, marking a significant reinvestment in US beef processing capacity and rural infrastructure.

UK-based materials science company KluraLabs has raised £8 million in funding to accelerate the roll-out of its packaging technology solution across global retail supply chains.

IFE returns to Excel London from 30 March to 01 April 2026 as the UK’s largest and most established product sourcing platform for food and drink.

US food tech company Superbrewed has begun commercial SB1 production with Döhler backing, targeting the rising demand for functional protein.

JBT Marel has unveiled the Advantec Narrow, a compact impingement freezer designed for processors of fish, seafood, and meat.

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I will invest £25m in a new high-speed Coleford line, consolidating Lucozade and Ribena to boost efficiency and sustainability.

Oklahoma State University (OSU) has expanded its food processing and applied research capabilities through a $7 million state-supported modernisation initiative.

Arla Foods will invest around €300 million in a new cheese dairy in Götene, Sweden, marking the largest single investment in Swedish food production on record.

Beverage production technology provider CO2Sustain has merged its two flagship solutions, CO2Sustain and TasteMod2, into a single, next-generation product.