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Del Monte Foods is to close plants in Toppenish, Washington and Markesan, Wisconsin, to “align and streamline operational capacity with consumer demand”.

Carlsberg’s operation in Kazakhstan has filed an appeal with a Russian court to overturn a ban on the brewer selling Baltika brands in the region.

Mondra, an AI-driven SaaS platform focused on food supply chain decarbonisation, has closed a £3.6 million pre-Series A funding round.

A Conagra Brands subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to divest its 51.8% ownership stake in Agro Tech Foods.

Ingredients manufacturer Beneo has appointed Mike Eberle as the newest member of its executive board of directors, effective from 1 March 2024.

North American frozen seafood company High Liner Foods has committed to making a $5m investment in Norway-based aquaculture firm Norcod.

Opinion: Saar Yoskovitz, CEO of Augury explores the current state of artificial intelligence integration in food manufacturing.

JBT's Proseal has launched its latest technology, the fully automated CDS Case De-Stacker designed to maximise operational efficiency.

Duravant has completed its acquisition of Ferdinand Henneken, a German company specialising in protein processing solutions.

Sensor manufacturer Sick has unveiled the “world’s first” photoelectric sensor with a touchscreen display, named the Sick W10.

GNT Group's newly launched shades offer clear reddish-brown and caramel-brown hues suitable for both still and carbonated soft drinks.

Mars has partnered with Unreasonable Group to introduce Unreasonable Food – an initiative that aims to improve food supply chain sustainability.