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Irish food company Kepak has announced plans to invest £5.5m in its Merthyr facility in Wales, as it looks to meet growing consumer demand.

The Coconut Collaborative has launched a plant-based Double Cre&m in the UK, that is designed to behave like its dairy equivalent.

Nestlé has introduced a new plant-based drink for toddlers, Little Steps Plantygrow Plant-based Growing Up Drink, under its SMA Nutrition range.

Plant-based ice cream producer, Eclipse Foods, has announced a Series B funding round of more than $40m led by Sozo Ventures.

The Kroger Company is investing $70 million in the expansion of its Newark, Ohio, dairy facility with the introduction of an aseptic milk line.

Carlsberg has announced the departure of its chief financial officer (CFO), Heine Dalsgaard, after six years in the position.

Arla Foods is investing €41m to expand the production capacity of its Esbjerg dairy to meet "increased global demand" for on-the-go, chilled coffee.

US spirits producer Sazerac has announced the acquisition of Hazelwood Demesne, owner of the Lough Gill Distillery in Sligo, Ireland.

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling has announced a CAD 42m (approx. $32m) investment in its operations to meet growing customer demand in British Columbia.

Ferrero has been granted “conditional authorisation” to reopen its production lines in Arlon, following an outbreak of salmonella at the site in April 2022.

Mondelēz has signed an agreement to acquire US energy bar maker, Clif Bar & Company, for $2.9bn, as it looks to "lead the future of snacking".

Singaporean robotics firm Ross Digital has secured SGD $4.2 million in a Series A funding round led by food conglomerate Fraser and Neave.