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Rubix Foods has announced the opening of a new innovation centre which will aim to streamline the innovation process for the company's customers.

Dairy Farmers of America will receive a grant of up to $45m from USDA to reduce its methane emissions and develop low-carbon dairy products.

Plenty has announced it has secured up to 120 acres of land near Richmond, Virginia, to build an indoor vertical farm campus.

Amcor has announced an investment of up to $45m in ePac Flexible Packaging, increasing its minority shareholding in ePac Holdings.

SICK has launched a next-generation distance sensor, OD2000, which combines high-precision reliability with outstanding economy.

Diageo has launched a limited-edition s'mores-flavoured Irish cream liqueur under its Baileys brand.

Israeli food technology start-up, BioBetter, has secured $10m in a series A funding round led by Jerusalem Venture Partners.

Fonterra has announced the launch of a new B2B wellbeing brand, called Nutiani, as it aims to become a leader in the nutrition science space.

Xampla has partnered with Britvic to develop vitamin microcapsules that enable beverage brands to micropackage vitamins without the risk of degradation.

US carbon-neutral food company, Neutral Foods, has raised $12m in a Series A funding round led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures.

Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a protein bar concept enabling brands to raise the protein content of manufacturers' protein bars.

GoodMills Innovation has launched Vitatex Vegan-Snack-Mix, a premix for plant-based burgers and meatballs, as well as savoury bakery and snack fillings.