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Banza has entered the traditional pasta category with the launch of its new Wheat Protein Pasta and Wheat Protein Mac & Cheese.

The Coca-Cola system in South Africa plans to invest ZAR 17.6 billion (approx. $1 billion) in the country by 2030.

Amcor has introduced its UniPak 1kg dairy pot for high-volume yogurt and dairy applications.

Sensient Food Colors has begun a significant expansion of its flagship natural colours facility in St. Louis, Missouri, as part of a broader $250 million investment.

French food-tech company Standing Ovation has raised $34.2 million (€30 million) in Series B funding to accelerate the commercialisation of its precision-fermented dairy proteins.

J2O is extending its portfolio with the launch of a new sparkling range, available in Apple & Raspberry and Apple & Mango flavours.

EPL Limited has agreed to merge with Indovida India in a deal that will create a consumer packaging platform focused on emerging markets, with a combined valuation of around $2 billion.

Atlas Copco has introduced a new dry screw vacuum pump designed to meet the demands of high-flow industrial applications.

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra Co-operative Group has completed the sale of its global consumer and associated businesses, collectively known as Mainland Group, to French dairy multinational Lactalis.

Unilever and McCormick & Company have entered into an agreement to combine McCormick with Unilever’s Food business, excluding India and certain other areas.