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Hometown Food Company is expanding its portfolio with the release of new frozen pancakes under its Hungry Jack and Pillsbury Baking Funfetti brands.

US retail technology firm, AiFi, has raised $65 million in a Series B funding round to strengthen its autonomous retail position.

Mineral ingredients producer Omya has acquired ingredients and speciality chemicals distributor, Prima Inter-Chem, in Malaysia and Indonesia.

US condiment producer Stonewall Kitchen – a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity – has been acquired by TA Associates.

Israeli alternative seafood start-up, Plantish, has raised $12.5m in a seed funding to boost the production of its plant-based, whole-cut salmon fillets.

Pilgrim’s Food Masters-owned brand Richmond has launched its Richmond Minis sausage range, in a move to expand into the snacking industry.

US private equity firm Goode Partners has announced a $30m minority investment in Jocko Fuel to accelerate the active nutrition brand's growth.

Cargill has opened a technical application centre and production plant in Turkey in a move to help dairy manufacturers respond to evolving consumer demands.

Louis Dreyfus has announced the inauguration of a new R&D facility in the US, as the company makes its foray into the plant protein market.

Clean Crop Technologies has raised $6 million in a Series A funding round led by ReGen Ventures, Trailhead Capital and the MassMutual Catalyst Fund.

Speciality chemicals company, Archroma, has launched its Cartaseal VWAF barrier coating for odour-free packaging applications. The...

UK sustainable snack brand, Soul Fruit, has expanded its tropical dried fruit snack range with the release of three new products.