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FrieslandCampina Ingredients has expanded its North American innovation footprint with the opening of a new application centre in New Jersey, designed to support high-protein product development.

IFF has opened a new Vanilla Innovation Center in Madagascar, expanding its research and development capabilities.

Adamo Foods has secured funding as part of a €10 million European Union-backed project aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of next-generation whole-cut meat alternatives.

Functional nutrition brand Mosh has secured $13 million in Series A funding to support national retail expansion, product innovation and category growth.

IMCD Group has officially opened a new Technical Centre in Istanbul, expanding its regional innovation and formulation capabilities across food and nutrition.

Cullen Sustainable Packaging is scaling up manufacturing operations following rising demand for sustainable fibre-based packaging solutions.

Atlantic Grupa has invested €11 million in hydration brand Waterdrop, acquiring a minority stake and securing a seat on the company’s investment committee, deepening an existing distribution partnership across Austria, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.

Canadian dairy cooperative Agropur has announced a sweeping investment plan of approximately $1 billion to modernise and expand key processing facilities in Eastern Canada.

Coca-Cola Consolidated is expanding its manufacturing footprint in Indiana with a $35 million investment.

Green Boy Group has led an early-stage investment in Fudi Protein, a US-based start-up producing alt-protein ingredients from alfalfa.

ABF Ingredients has announced plans to purchase land in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, as part of a major expansion.

FrieslandCampina is set to invest more than €90 million to expand its whey protein operations and upgrade production facilities in the Netherlands.