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Tyson Foods will invest $200m in its Amarillo, Texas, beef plant to expand and upgrade operations and enhance team member experience.

Chamberlain Coffee, a coffee business created by YouTube star Emma Chamberlain, has raised $7m in a Series A funding round.

US fresh food technology provider, Afresh, has raised $115m in a Series B funding round led by venture capital business, Spark Capital.

British pork producer Pilgrim's UK has announced plans to invest over £10 million into sustainability projects over the next year.

IFF has invested $15.8m in three of its innovation centres in Latin America – located in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Bogota, Colombia and Santiago, Chile.

US non-alcoholic aperitif company, De Soi, has raised $4m in a seed funding round led by Willow Growth, to expand its retail footprint.

Meati Foods, a provider of plant-based meats made from mushroom root, has raised $150m as it looks to strengthen its position in the US market.

Canadian food company Fieldless Farms has raised CAD 17.5 million (approx. $13.4 million) in a Series A funding round led by Forage Capital Partners.

Oatbox has raised CAD 7 million (approx. $5.4 million) to support the production and development of Canadian organic oat milk.

US-based cookie company, Last Crumb, has closed a $3 million seed funding round as it looks to strengthen its position in the luxury goods market.

Spirits group, Spearhead, has raised $3m in funding to accelerate its international reach and introduce new products to the market.

Plant-based protein manufacturer, Tmrw Foods, has raised CAD 2m during its latest financing round as it looks to accelerate rapid growth in the US.