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Swiss firm Invenda secures CHF 7m in funding
Invenda Group has raised CHF 7 million (approx. $7.59 million) in a funding round, which will bolster growth in sales and development.
VFC Foods raises £7.5m in seed funding round
Vegan fried chicken firm VFC Foods has announced it has secured £7.5m in a seed funding round led by vegan investment fund Veg Capital.
Belgian company Puratos to acquire Profimix
Puratos has announced the acquisition of Profimix, a Czech supplier of improvers, bakery mixes and confectionery, for an undisclosed sum.
Pepperidge Farm launches Goldfish Mega Bites for adults
Pepperidge Farm, a division of Campbell, has expanded its Goldfish cracker snacks lineup with the introduction of Goldfish Mega Bites.
Saputo's president and COO Kai Bockmann to retire
Saputo has announced Kai Bockmann is stepping down as the company's president and chief operating officer ahead of his retirement on 4 March.
Kellogg's rolls out three new Nutri-Grain flavours mashup
Kellogg's has introduced three new flavours to its Nutri-Grain portfolio in the US, including two new soft-baked breakfast bars and new "Bites".
Quorn releases new products in UK
Meat alternatives company Quorn Foods has announced that it is introducing five new products, including three vegan offerings.
Benson Hill acquires soy processor ZFS Creston
Benson Hill has announced the acquisition of ZFS Creston, a food-grade white flake and soy flour manufacturer, for approximately $102 million.
Plant-based dairy producer Marvelous Foods secures $1.2m in funding
Chinese plant-based dairy alternatives company, Marvelous Foods, has closed a $1.2m funding round from investors including Lever VC.
Monster Beverage to acquire CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective for $330m
Monster Beverage Corporation is entering the alcohol market with the $330m acquisition of CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective.
Bucher Unipektin buys brewery equipment supplier Denwel
Swiss-based beer filtration systems supplier, Bucher Unipektin, a subsidiary of Bucher Industries, has announced the acquisition of Czech company Denwel.
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