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South Mill Champs has opened a new mushroom farm in Oxford, Pennsylvania, to support increased demand across its customer channels.

Dash Water, a zero-sugar, zero-calorie seltzer company that uses ‘wonky’ fruit to infuse its beverages, has completed an £8.7m Series A funding round.

Summit Plastics, a US custom packaging manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of Fredman Bag Company for an undisclosed sum.

UK-based start-up The Curators has acquired Cheesies, with a “significant investment” from minority equity investor, Yeo Valley Associates.

Namuh has partnered with Ginkgo Bioworks to develop functional oligosaccharides that are "structurally identical" to those found in human breast milk.

Promoted: Henry Dimbleby MBE will be joining four leading UK directors at this year’s UK Water Drinks Conference on 22 March in central London.

Premier Foods has announced the proposed closure of its Knighton Foods manufacturing facility in the UK, affecting approximately 300 employees.

Nestlé has appointed Richard Watson to be its new CEO for UK and Ireland, as current CEO Stefano Agostini moves to a new role within the company.

Lotte Confectionery is investing INR 450 crores (approx. $55.2m) in its Indian ice cream maker subsidiary, Havmor Ice Cream, over the next five years.

Promoted: Dubai World Trade Centre has announced that the annual global F&B sourcing event, Gulfood, will take place from 20-24 February 2023.

Nestlé Health Science has announced plans to invest $43m to expand its manufacturing facility in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Beneo has announced it is taking a 14% stake in Grillido, to better understand consumer preferences for plant-based meat solutions.