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Anko Food Machine Company has unveiled what it claims is the ‘world’s first’ automated machine for forming authentic Punjabi samosas.

Coca-Cola Consolidated has announced a $90m investment into a new, 400-square-foot distribution and warehouse facility in Columbus, Ohio, US.

DSM-Firmenich has opened a new US baking innovation facility in Princeton, New Jersey, as part of a broader €700m investment to advance its global R&D capabilities.

Cultivated meat producer Mosa Meat has submitted its first application for market authorisation in the UK, marking a significant step in the commercialisation of cell-cultivated food products.

Food giant Kraft Heinz has confirmed it plans to invest $3bn into modernising its 30 manufacturing sites across the US.

Anheuser-Busch has unveiled a $300 million investment aimed at enhancing its manufacturing operations across the US.

The boards of British food manufacturers Greencore and Bakkavor have agreed on the terms of their long-awaited merger deal.

Bühler Group has launched OptiBake, an inductively heated wafer oven designed to improve energy efficiency and production quality in the wafer industry.

Arla Foods Ingredients has unveiled a new approach aimed at eliminating acid whey from the strained dairy production process, a significant advancement for manufacturers seeking to enhance efficiency and reduce waste

Newlat Food has signed an exclusivity agreement to acquire Diageo’s production facility in Santa Vittoria d'Alba, northern Italy.

Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) has inaugurated a new soluble coffee facility in Linhares, Espírito Santo, marking a notable expansion in its manufacturing capabilities.

A recent report from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has revealed a significant contraction in investment among food and drink manufacturers, with 41% of businesses scaling back their growth expenditures.