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Belgian Boys has secured $7m in a funding round led by Equilibra Ventures, a start-up platform created by Kind Snacks‘ founder Daniel Lubetzky.

Swedish natural food company, For Real! Foods, has raised SEK 9 million from multiple investors, including Paulig's venture capital branch, Pinc.

Cultivated seafood company Wildtype has raised $100m in funding to expand its production capacity as it prepares for a US market launch.

Kerry has launched a €6 million programme to support milk suppliers in Ireland transition to more sustainable farming practices.

Plant-based food company, Black Sheep Foods, has raised $5.3m in a seed funding round from investors including AgFunder and Bessemer Venture Partners.

Vertical farming company Fifth Season is building its second robotic vertical farm in Ohio, to fulfil the demand for fresh greens and ready-to-eat salads.

Infant and toddler nutrition start-up Mamamade has raised £1.5 million in crowdfunding, marking the "largest-ever crowdfund for a baby food start-up".

Premium organic alcohol platform Flying Embers has closed a multimillion-dollar Series C funding round, led by Beam Suntory.

UK fruit lager company Jubel has announced that it has raised £2.7m in a recent investment round to support its expansion.

Infarm has raised $200 million in Series D funding, as it looks to accelerate the global expansion of its climate-resilient vertical farms.

Plant-based meat producer Future Farm has secured £42m in funding, as it looks to enter new product categories and continue expanding internationally.

Instant on-demand grocery delivery company, Gorillas Technologies, has raised nearly $1bn in a Series C funding round led by Delivery Hero.