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Fonterra begins $45m butter plant expansion as it shifts to higher-value dairy products
The Clandeboye expansion, first announced in October 2025, will add a new butter line, increasing capacity and enabling the site to produce a range of butter formats.
Milliways raises $3m to accelerate US expansion of plastic-free chewing gum
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 secures £10m investment to scale sustainable grocery delivery platform
Modern Milkman, the UK-based sustainable grocery delivery service, has secured a £10 million investment from Salica Investments.
Mö Foods raises €2.4m to scale oat-based cheese technology
Mö Foods has secured €2.4 million in a funding round led by Nordic Foodtech VC.
Astō backs Oats Overnight with $45m as breakfast brands chase repeat consumption
Investment firm Astō Consumer Partners has made a $45 million growth equity investment in US breakfast brand Oats Overnight.
TrueStart Coffee secures Series A investment led by JamJar
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 wins $5m Gates grant to advance AI-driven climate-resilient crops
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 raises $7.5m to reimagine the toddler snack aisle
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.
UK flavour house JPL Flavours invests £11m in tech-enabled expansion
e site features automated manufacturing, 16 dedicated flavour labs, and a forthcoming digital innovation suite, which includes augmented and virtual reality tools.
Re:Water invests £2m in Herefordshire site to scale aluminium bottled water production
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 invests €60m to scale paper-based barrier technology
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 secures $10m to accelerate growth and expand beyond sports drink category
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.
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