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Pernod Ricard bolsters American whiskey ambitions with new global brand company
French spirits giant Pernod Ricard has established a new global brand company, called North American Distillers (NADL)
Brew revolution: Athletic Brewing's $50m fundraise highlights new opportunities in no-alcohol market
US non-alcoholic brewery Athletic Brewing Company has raised $50m in an equity financing round led by General Atlantic.
Arla invests DKK 200m in milk-based beverage production
Arla Foods has invested around DKK 200m in its Esbjerg Dairy Center in Denmark, to support the growth of its milk-based beverage segment.
Smithfield Foods to close US facility, 314 employees impacted
Smithfield Foods has announced the closure of its ham boning facility in Altoona, Iowa, US.
Sainsbury's installs AI ‘vet tech’ to improve welfare and efficiency on dairy farms
Sainsbury’s has invested in new AI veterinary technology used to measure and enhance positive animal welfare on dairy farms.
Vytal secures €6m to accelerate reusable packaging innovation
Vytal, a developer of software-enabled reusable packaging soutions, has raised more than €6 million in a recent growth financing round.
Diageo sells Safari liqueur brand to Casa Redondo
Diageo has announced the sale of its fruit-flavoured liqueur brand, Safari, to Casa Redondo, a Portuguese beverage-alcohol company.
Hero Bread raises $21m to fuel expansion of better-for-you baked goods
Hero Bread, a Californian start-up producing better-for-you baked goods, has raised $21 million in a new financing round to accelerate...
Vitaflo to expand medical nutrition production with €8m investment
Vitaflo, a subsidiary of Nestlé Health Science, has announced plans to expand its factory in Rosbach vor der Höhe, Frankfurt, Germany.
Müller relaunches Next Generation initiative to drive supply chain resilience
Müller UK & Ireland is inviting applications for the third cohort of its Next Generation initiative, as it bolsters supply chain resilience.
USDA bolsters emergency aid for dairy producers impacted by H5N1 outbreak
In response to the growing impact of the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak on the dairy industry, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has...
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