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Unilever has agreed to buy US-based greens supplement brand Grüns for an undisclosed sum.

US dairy producer Meister has officially broken ground on a major new expansion project aimed at significantly increasing its cheese and whey production capabilities.

Emerging kids’ snack brand Cadootz! has raised more than $3 million in seed funding as it looks to scale distribution and expand its footprint in the competitive better-for-you snacking category.

European sustainability-focused investor Ambienta has acquired a majority stake in Italian plant-based dairy specialist The Bridge for an undisclosed sum.

Tetra Pak has broken ground on a major expansion of its Product Development Center at its North American headquarters.

The Coca-Cola system in South Africa plans to invest ZAR 17.6 billion (approx. $1 billion) in the country by 2030.

Sensient Food Colors has begun a significant expansion of its flagship natural colours facility in St. Louis, Missouri, as part of a broader $250 million investment.

French food-tech company Standing Ovation has raised $34.2 million (€30 million) in Series B funding to accelerate the commercialisation of its precision-fermented dairy proteins.

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra Co-operative Group has completed the sale of its global consumer and associated businesses, collectively known as Mainland Group, to French dairy multinational Lactalis.

Cargill has expanded its edible oil plant in Port Klang, Malaysia, adding a new speciality fats production line as part of a multi-million-dollar investment aimed at strengthening its global food solutions offering.

Mars Snacking has announced a major expansion of its global headquarters in Chicago, a move set to create more than 600 new jobs.

The Coca-Cola system in Tanzania is investing $1.94 million to support the restoration of the Ruvu Basin, a key water source for Dar es Salaam and surrounding regions.