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Mondelēz invests $5m to boost localisation and exports in Pakistan
Mondelez Pakistan plans to localise 50% of its current production by the end of 2025, up from the current 22% localisation level.
Pernod Ricard’s KI NO BI to build new €25m distillery in Japan
Pernod Ricard’s premium Japanese gin brand KI NO BI is investing in a new carbon-neutral, increased-capacity distillery.
Imperial College London to host UK's first Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein
The Bezos Earth Fund is establishing its first UK-based Centre for Sustainable Protein at Imperial College London, backed by $30m in...
Dawn Meats enters into €125m contract with Aldi
Aldi Ireland has announced a €125m five-year contract with Dawn Meats, with an annual cost of €25m.
PepsiCo to build new $160m snack plant in Kazakhstan
PepsiCo has unveiled plans to invest $160 million into a new salty snacks plant in the Almaty region of Kazakhstan.
Smurfit Kappa invests over €30m in Spain to cut CO2 emissions
Smurfit Kappa has made two major investments in Spain to advance its sustainability goals. The company has installed over 12,000 solar...
Agave spirits producer Wild Common raises $5m in Series A funding round
Wild Common has secured $5m in Series A funding from HIPstr, the early-stage investment arm of private investment firm HighPost Capital.
Kikkoman breaks ground on $560m US production facility
Global manufacturer of traditionally brewed soy sauce, Kikkoman, has begun construction of a new production facility in Wisconsin, US.
EIT Food RisingFoodStars unveils start-up cohort for agri-food-tech initiative
EIT Food RisingFoodStars unveils start-up cohort for its three-year agri-food-tech initiative.
Kelpi secures £4.3m investment for seaweed-based packaging solutions
UK-based materials innovation company, Kelpi, has raised £4.3 million ($5.5 million) to accelerate the commercialisation of its...
Aldi invests £750m in British apple grower
Supermarket chain Aldi has signed a new £750m deal with AC Goatham & Son, a family-owned fruit farm based in Kent, UK.
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