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Oklahoma State University installs HPP system in $7m food processing upgrade
Oklahoma State University (OSU) has expanded its food processing and applied research capabilities through a $7 million state-supported modernisation initiative.
Arla Foods announces largest-ever investment with €300m Swedish cheese plant
Arla Foods will invest around €300 million in a new cheese dairy in Götene, Sweden, marking the largest single investment in Swedish food production on record.
Bel invests $2.7m to cut dairy emissions in Canadian supply chain
Bel Canada says it will invest $2.7m over five years to reduce GHG emissions from its Canadian milk supply, targeting a 30% cut.
French foodtech start-up Verley raises $38m to scale precision-fermented whey protein
French ingredient company Verley has raised $38 million in an oversubscribed Series A round to expand production of precision-fermented whey proteins and enter the US market, just four years after its founding.
Dairy Farmers of America expands Borden brand into refrigerated cheese dips
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) is expanding its portfolio with the launch of a refrigerated cheese dip line under its licensed Borden brand.
Milking it? How the Oatly Supreme Court judgment will influence branding in the plant-based sector
On 11 February 2026, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in the long-running Dairy UK v Oatly AB case, unanimously dismissing Oatly’s appeal and finding that Oatly’s trade mark 'Post Milk Generation' was invalid.
USDA to buy $263m in dairy products, supporting butter and cheese markets
The US Department of Agriculture will purchase up to $263 million in dairy and other agricultural commodities, with nearly $150 million directed at butter, cheese and milk.
Nestlé to sell remaining ice cream operations to Froneri
As part of its most recent financial reporting, Nestlé has confirmed that it is accelerating plans to exit most, if not all, of its remaining ice cream operations.
Orkla Food Ingredients expands CSE footprint with acquisition of Senna
Orkla Food Ingredients has signed an agreement to acquire Austrian-based Senna, a producer of margarine and cooking oils.
Chipwich debuts premium nut-rolled ice cream cookie sandwiches
US-based frozen novelties brand Chipwich has announced two new flavour additions to its Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich range: Vanilla Chocolate Almond and Brown Butter Pecan.
Fonterra secures farmer backing for capital return linked to mainland divestment
Farmer shareholders of dairy co-op Fonterra have overwhelmingly approved a capital return plan tied to the proposed sale of its global consumer business.
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