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Azelis has announced the opening of its Regional Innovation Centre for Food and Nutrition in Singapore, as part of its efforts to invest in innovation.

Cargill has opened a 6,200-square-metre House of Chocolate at its existing chocolate production facility in Mouscron, Belgium.

UK ethical brand Honest, which was created by circular economy company co-cre8, has designed a reusable bottle made from recycled single-use bottles.

Arla Foods has invested €190 million in the construction of a new milk powder production plant at its Pronsfield dairy facility in Germany.

DSM and Firmenich have entered into a merger agreement to become a leading supplier of nutrition, beauty and wellbeing products.

Nestlé has released a new permanent milkshake flavour to add to its Nesquik portfolio – Choco Caramel – which combines its two popular flavours.

Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) has promoted chief operating officer Rob Hutchison and commercial director Liam McNamara to the roles of joint CEOs.

US food tech company Joywell Foods has secured $25 million in a Series B funding round to bring sweet proteins to market.

British distiller Burleighs Gin has introduced the first flavoured gin to its core portfolio with the addition of a new Raspberry Edition Gin.

Organic food ingredients company, Global Processing, has entered into an agreement to acquire a soy processing facility in Hope, Minnesota.

Kraft Heinz has launched a new range of flavoured houmous made from haricot beans as it looks to expand its haricot bean product portfolio.

Smurfit Kappa has announced that it will invest more than €35m to construct its first corrugated packaging plant in Morocco.