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To support sustainable development in Africa's agricultural sector, the OPEC Fund for International Development has signed a $40m loan.

Better-for-you snacking brand, KoRom, has raised €35 million in an oversubscribed Series C funding round.

Anheuser-Busch has announced plans to invest $14m in its brewery in Houston, Texas, US, where it produces beverages such as Budweiser.

Nestlé has announced plans to spin off its water and premium beverages division into a standalone global business.

Mondi has completed a €90m investment upgrade of its Mszczonów plant near Warsaw, Poland, doubling the site’s capacity.

Electrolit, a hydration beverage brand, is set to build a $400 million manufacturing facility in Waco, Texas, US.

Phytolon, a start-up developing natural food colours using precision fermentation, has secured an investment from Rich Products Ventures.

Heineken has announced a €45 million investment to build a new global R&D facility in Zoeterwoude, Netherlands.

Shiru has secured $16 million in new funding to advance ingredient innovation across industries.

Soft drink brand founded by actress Gillian Anderson, G Spot Wellness Drinks, has entered into a strategic partnership with Heineken.

JM Smucker Co has inaugurated a 900,000-square-foot facility in McCalla, Alabama, dedicated to the production of its Uncrustables brand.

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has invested $50 million in a new bottling line in Namibia, increasing output by 30% with a capacity of...