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German spice and ingredient manufacturer Raps has unveiled a new functional solution for the development of plant-based roast meat alternatives.

Last month, Campden BRI invited FoodBev’s deputy editor, Melissa Bradshaw, for a tour of its dedicated wine laboratory and testing centre in Guildford, UK.

PepsiCo has ceased manufacturing operations at its Frito-Lay processing plant in Rancho Cucamonga, Southern California, ending five decades of production at the site.

Dutch food-tech scale-up MaGie Creations has introduced what it claims is the world’s first emulsifier made from upcycled brewer’s grain.

Grillo’s Pickles has announced plans to open a new $54 million food manufacturing facility in Bartholomew County, Indiana, to support rising national demand.

Heineken has inaugurated the Dr. H.P. Heineken Centre, a state-of-the-art global research and development (R&D) facility located in Zoeterwoude, Netherlands.

Treasury Wine Estates has opened a new in-house facility, backed by an AUD 15m (approx. $9.8m) investment, dedicated to ‘low and no’ alcohol wine production in the Barossa Valley, South Australia.

HealthTech Bio Actives, a producer of citrus flavonoids and active forms of vitamin B12, has announced the unveiling of its OptiTaste taste modulation solutions platform.

Pure Bioscience has introduced a new membrane treatment solution aimed at addressing persistent fouling and sanitisation challenges in the dairy and beverage sectors.

In response to the increasing demand for automation solutions in the food industry, Ishida has inaugurated a new Centre of Excellence in Čestlice, Prague.

Arla Foods is investing €34.5 million in a new skyr production line in Linköping, Sweden, to meet rising demand for the high-protein product.

DSM-Firmenich has broken ground on a new production facility in Parma, Italy, aimed at expanding its global capacity for concentrated powder flavours, reaction flavours, culinary blends and functional blends.