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Mars Snacking and Unreasonable Group welcome new sustainable ventures cohort
The collaboration aims to address critical challenges within the food supply chain while promoting sustainability and resilience in food systems.
Finnish start-up Perfat Technologies raises €2.5m to revolutionise healthy fats
Perfat Technologies, a Finnish deep-tech startup, has secured €2.5 million in Series A financing to advance its innovative fat alternatives.
Kraft Heinz expands European tomato supply with energy-efficient plant
The Kraft Heinz Company has announced a significant enhancement to its European tomato supply chain with the launch of a new processing facility in Portugal.
Momo Kombucha secures £2m funding
Momo Kombucha, a B Corp-certified brand known for its small-batch, artisan kombucha, has successfully raised £2m in its largest funding round to date.
JPL Flavours unveils £11m headquarters in Wirral, UK
JPL Flavours, the UK's only flavourist-owned flavour house, has officially opened the doors to its new headquarters in Bromborough, Wirral, marking a milestone in the company's growth trajectory.
Red Bull, Rauch and Ball Corp to build $1.5bn beverage campus in North Carolina
Red Bull, Rauch and Ball Corp are set to break ground on a $1.5bn manufacturing and distribution campus at the former Philip Morris site in North Carolina.
NoPalm Ingredients and Nizo launch demo factory for sustainable yeast oil production
Biotech company NoPalm Ingredients has partnered with Nizo Food Research to establish the first demonstration factory dedicated to the production of sustainable yeast oils.
Xampla receives $14m investment to accelerate plant-based plastic alternatives
Xampla, a UK-based start-up developing plastic alternative materials made from plants, has received $14 million in private capital.
EU invests €2.2m into project to accelerate plant-based food adoption
The European Union (EU) has invested €2.2 million into a project to encourage the growth and adoption of plant-based food across Europe.
Elliott Management takes $4bn stake in PepsiCo, urges strategic overhaul
In a bold move signalling potential upheaval within PepsiCo, Elliott Management has disclosed a substantial $4 billion investment in the beverage and snack giant.
Taaleri Bioindustry invests €10m in dairy alternatives manufacturer Finnish Food Factory
Taaleri Bioindustry – a bioeconomy growth investor under the Finnish Taaleri Group investment firm – has injected €10 million into plant-based dairy alternative manufacturer Finnish Food Factory.
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