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Carlsberg Britvic has been named the first occupier of the West Midlands Interchange (WMI), a £2 billion logistics hub under development by Oxford Properties and Logistics Capital Partners (LCP).

The Apax Global Impact Fund, managed by Apax Partners, has announced a strategic investment in Foods Connected, a supplier management platform under Hilton Food Group.

Meridian Biotech has announced plans to construct a $40 million facility in Franklin County, Kentucky, aimed at converting spent grains from the Buffalo Trace Distillery into multifunctional alternative proteins.

2nd Nature, which specialises in clean ingredient solutions, has introduced AgWaste Portal, an AI platform designed to optimise the upcycling of food processing leftovers into functional ingredients.

Greatview, a global supplier of aseptic carton packaging solutions, has inaugurated its new manufacturing facility in Perugia, Italy, through its major shareholder, NewJF.

Avery Dennison has made a significant advancement in sustainable packaging with the introduction of the industry's first RFID label recognised by the Association of Plastic Recyclers for its compatibility with the PET recycling stream.

Snack giant Pladis, owner of the McVitie’s and Jacob’s brands, has today announced a £68 million investment across its UK operations.

Junlebao Dairy, one of China's fastest-growing dairy companies, is set to significantly enhance its production capabilities in southern China with the introduction of a new high-capacity ultra high temperature system.

Danish bioproduction company 21st.Bio has launched a new development programme to commercialise bovine alpha-lactalbumin using precision fermentation.

Alfa Laval has launched Clariot, an advanced AI-based condition monitoring solution designed specifically for hygienic process equipment, aimed at improving operational efficiency.

IFT has launched CoDeveloper, a new AI-powered research and development platform designed to streamline the product development process for food and beverage companies.

The plan includes €350 million in funding to help scale up fermentation technologies that can support the development of sustainable food ingredients and alternative proteins.