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Amcor has expanded its flexible packaging operations in northern Italy with a new production line dedicated to high-barrier, recycle-ready films

Meiji America has announced a $65 million investment to expand its manufacturing capabilities by adding production of Hello Panda cookies to its facility in York, Pennsylvania, US.

FrieslandCampina has commissioned a new ice-water installation at its production site in Lummen as part of a €10 million investment aimed at improving sustainability, energy efficiency and workplace safety.

Beyond Meat has received a letter from Nasdaq, warning that the company now faces a delisting risk after its stocks fell below the minimum $1 per share price for 30 consecutive business days.

Louis Dreyfus Company has begun commissioning a new pea protein isolate production facility in Canada.

Conagra Brands has announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Fayetteville, Arkansas, through a multi-year investment of approximately $220 million.

Investor Starboard Value has delivered a letter to Lamb Weston, urging the potato product producer to double its current cost savings targets and review its portfolio.

Oatly has announced a multi-year investment to expand production capacity at its Landskrona facility in Sweden, as demand for plant-based drinks continues to grow across Europe.

Those Vegan Cowboys, a Belgian start-up specialising in precision fermented dairy, has celebrated record-breaking progress since launching its crowdfunding campaign last week.

JBS has officially broken ground on a $150 million expansion of its beef production facility in Cactus, Texas, marking a significant reinvestment in US beef processing capacity and rural infrastructure.

Private equity firm Warburg Pincus has agreed to invest up to $1 billion in Global Eggs, valuing the multinational table egg producer at $8 billion.

Aqua Theon has secured a $13 million seed funding round, including $5 million directly invested into its marine plant-based drink brand, OoMee.