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Snack giant Pladis, owner of the McVitie’s and Jacob’s brands, has today announced a £68 million investment across its UK operations.

Futamura UK, a manufacturer of sustainable cellulose films, has invested £15 million in its Wigton, Cumbria, facility.

Canpack has launched of a PLN 440m (approx. $122m) expansion project at its beverage can production facility in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

Lactalis USA will invest more than $75 million to modernise its manufacturing facilities in Walton and Buffalo, New York, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency in the state's dairy sector.

Tyson Foods has unveiled plans for a substantial investment of nearly $23.5 million to expand and modernise its facility in Henderson County, Kentucky, US.

Cargill has announced a transformation of its global cocoa supply chain, implementing a series of investments aimed at reducing carbon emissions, minimising waste and enhancing operational efficiency.

Arla Foods is investing €59.4 million to expand cream cheese production at its dairy facility in Holstebro, Denmark.

Walmart has opened its first owned and operated case-ready beef facility in Olathe, Kansas.

Dutch food-tech company Rival Foods has raised €10m in Series B growth financing, supporting the scale-up of its plant-based whole cut meat alternatives.

Danone has announced a new phase of investment into its Digital Lab (D-Lab) in Singapore, strengthening its focus on digital health innovation and expanding its global research and innovation (R&I) network.

The UK government has announced its Digital & Technology Sector Plan as part of its broader Industrial Strategy, including an £184m Engineering Biology Scale-up Infrastructure Programme to build and upgrade facilities.

Shinkei Systems, a US-based seafood robotics company, has successfully raised $22 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Founders Fund and Interlagos.