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Milliways, a UK-based plastic-free chewing gum brand, has secured $3m to expand its footprint in the US, underscoring growing investor confidence in sustainable, healthy confectionery.

Modern Milkman, the UK-based sustainable grocery delivery service, has secured a £10 million investment from Salica Investments.

Mö Foods has secured €2.4 million in a funding round led by Nordic Foodtech VC.

Investment firm Astō Consumer Partners has made a $45 million growth equity investment in US breakfast brand Oats Overnight.

UK coffee brand TrueStart Coffee has secured a Series A investment led by JamJar Investments, the consumer-focused investment firm behind Innocent Drinks.

Heritable Agriculture has won a $5m Gates grant to develop AI-driven, climate-resilient crops for smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries.

FoodNerd, a Buffalo-based food startup focused on nutrient-dense snacks for toddlers, has closed a $7.5 million Series Seed round led by Selva Ventures.

e site features automated manufacturing, 16 dedicated flavour labs, and a forthcoming digital innovation suite, which includes augmented and virtual reality tools.

Re:Water is investing £2 million in a new production facility in Herefordshire as it looks to scale output and support growing grocery, retail and hospitality demand for plastic alternatives.

Tetra Pak says will invest €60 million in a new pilot plant in Sweden to accelerate the development of paper-based barrier technology for aseptic cartons

Coco5, the coconut water brand backed by professional athletes, including basketball players Devin Booker and Charles Barkley, has closed a $10 million funding round as it looks to broaden its footprint beyond the traditional sports drink aisle.

Bel Group has announced a €16.7 million investment to expand its cheese production facility in Vietnam, doubling capacity to 20,000 tonnes per year