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Magnum Ice Cream Company invests £50m into factory in Gloucester
The Magnum Ice Cream Company has announced a £50 million investment into its manufacturing site in Gloucester, the UK’s largest ice cream factory.
Chromologics secures €7m to launch fermentation-based natural food colour
Danish biotech Chromologics has raised €7 million in a funding round led by Novo Holdings, EIFO, Döhler Ventures, Collateral Good Ventures and Synergetic, bringing its total capital raised to nearly €20 million.
Aplós secures $5m to accelerate growth as demand surges for premium non-alcoholic spirits
Functional, non-alcoholic spirits brand Aplós has raised $5 million to support rapid expansion across the fast-growing alcohol alternative market.
Arla Foods invests DKK 300m in Videbæk facility
Arla Foods has announced a significant investment of nearly DKK 300 million to retrofit a spray-drying tower at its Arinco dairy facility in Videbæk.
AKA Foods secures $17.2m to launch AI system for food innovation
Food-tech start-up AKA Foods has secured $17.2 million in seed funding to support the launch of AKA Studio, an AI platform designed to enable food companies to innovate more efficiently and affordably.
Premier Foods invests £36m to expand UK site and double cooking sauce capacity
Premier Foods has announced a major £36 million investment to upgrade and expand its manufacturing facility in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, UK, marking the company’s largest site investment in more than 15 years.
Barilla unveils innovation centre in Parma to propel food development
Barilla has unveiled its Barilla Innovation & Technology Experience, a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance the company’s food innovation capabilities.
Tirlán to invest €126m in new whey processing facility in Kilkenny
Tirlán has unveiled plans for a €126 million investment in a new state-of-the-art whey processing facility at its Ballyragget site in Kilkenny.
Danone Canada announces record investment in Boucherville plant to expand yogurt production
Danone Canada has announced a major investment to expand its flagship Boucherville plant, said to be its largest investment made in the country.
UK government urged to invest £150m in alternative protein innovation
GFI Europe is calling on the UK government to bolster its commitment to alternative proteins by investing £150m as part of the National Food Strategy.
CSM Ingredients opens £3m UK product development centre in Cheshire
CSM Ingredients Group has opened a new £3 million product development centre in Cheshire, expanding its UK footprint with a facility designed to support customer-led innovation across the bakery and wider food industry.
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