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Culligan-owned Quench has announced the acquisition of POU water systems and coffee services provider, Blue Caffe, for an undisclosed sum.

Beverage start-up De La Calle has closed a $7m growth round to expand its product portfolio and national retail footprint.

AB InBev has reported that its total volumes grew by 9.6% in FY2021, compared to the coronavirus-related drop of 5.7% the brewer reported last year.

Danone has reported an increase in net sales of 3.4% on a like-for-like (LFL) basis in its full-year results, despite inflationary challenges.

Global investment company KKR has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Refresco Group for an undisclosed sum.

PepsiCo is expanding its Wotsits' portfolio with the launch of two new crisps – Wotsits Crunchy Really Cheesy and Wotsits Crunchy Flamin’ Hot.

US food tech company Yali Bio has raised $3.9m in a seed round, to advance its efforts to develop “designer fats” for plant-based meat and dairy products.

Kraft Heinz and Chilean food tech company NotCo have announced a joint venture that will develop new plant-based products using artificial intelligence.

JBS SA has scrapped a proposal to purchase the remaining shares of its US-based subsidiary Pilgrim's Pride, according to Reuters.

MGP Ingredients has announced that it will build a new extrusion plant in Kansas to produce its ProTerra line of texturised proteins.

Fonterra has agreed on a partnership with NZX and the European Energy Exchange that will see each take a stake in its Global Dairy Trade platform.

Mars Wrigley has announced the appointment of Marc Carena as the company's new regional president for Europe, CIS and Turkey.