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Beneo has opened its first pulse-processing plant in Obrigheim, Germany, following an investment of around €50 million by its parent company, the Südzucker Group.

US-based RTD sparkling soju brand Hello Soju has announced the closing of a $6.8m funding round, set to accelerate the brand’s innovation.

Dairy solutions provider Gemak UK has announced the completion of a new whey, milk and cream processing facility for South Caernarfon Creameries (SCC) in Wales.

This investment aims to establish the site as a global centre of excellence for the iconic chocolate brand, which has been produced in Bern since 1908.

Lantmännen has been granted a €50m loan from the European Investment Bank to co-finance a new pea protein production facility.

Starday, a US-based, AI-driven food innovation company, has successfully completed an $11 million Series A funding round.

Bezos Earth Fund and Global Methane Hub have joined forces to cut livestock emissions through natural, science-backed breeding methods.

Ring Pop has opened a new 120,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Moosic, Pennsylvania, US.

Kerry Group has inaugurated its first taste manufacturing facility in Rwanda, East Africa, aiming to bolster local F&B manufacturers.

The UK and Scottish governments have opened a multi-million pound facility to boost innovation and sustainability in the dairy industry.

Fiberdom has secured €3.5 million in funding to accelerate the development and scaling of its plastic-free wood fibre material.

DSM-Firmenich strengthens its position in the specialty food ingredient sector by increasing its stake in Yantai DSM Andre Pectin to 90.5%.