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Valio has acquired Raisio’s plant protein business, including the Härkis and Beanit fava bean brands and related fixed assets.

80 Acres Farms has announced the successful raise of $115m in capital, alongside the acquisition of Israeli biotech firm Plantae Biosciences

Deliciously Ella founder Ella Mills has bought plant-based ready meal brand Allplants out of administration.

DSM-Firmenich has announced the sale of its stake in the Feed Enzymes Alliance to its equal partner Novonesis for €1.5 billion.

JM Smucker has announced a definitive agreement to divest Cloverhill and Big Texas, along with select private label products, to JMT Foods.

Unilever has announced the closure of its ice cream production facility in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, as part of its restructuring efforts.

As part of the partnership, Molson Coors has agreed to acquire an 8.5% stake in Fever-Tree for $88.3 million.

General Mills has sold its Canadian yogurt operations to French dairy cooperative Sodiaal, marking a shift in its North American portfolio.

JBS has acquired 50% of the control of South American egg producer, Mantiqueira Brasil, marking its entry into a new protein segment.

Drinks giant Diageo has confirmed the sale of its 80.4% shareholding in Guinness Ghana Breweries to Castel Group for $81 million.

Ferrero Group has acquired protein snack company Power Crunch from Bio-Nutritional Research Group.

InvestIndustrial has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Spanish ice cream producer Grupo Alacant.