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The JM Smucker Co has announced plans to close its manufacturing facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, US, amid efforts to optimise its sweet baked snacks segment.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) Australia has completed a brand-new canning line at its Queensland manufacturing facility in Brisbane.

DSM-Firmenich has opened a new US baking innovation facility in Princeton, New Jersey, as part of a broader €700m investment to advance its global R&D capabilities.

Food giant Kraft Heinz has confirmed it plans to invest $3bn into modernising its 30 manufacturing sites across the US.

Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) has inaugurated a new soluble coffee facility in Linhares, Espírito Santo, marking a notable expansion in its manufacturing capabilities.

Sun Chemical has unveiled a new edible algae cultivation facility in California, US, operated by its subsidiary Earthrise Nutritionals.

Founded in Dubai, UAE, in 1995, Hotpack manufactures and distributes a wide range of food packaging materials and related products.

Dairy group Chobani has broken ground on a new processing plant in Rome, New York, US, supported by a $1.2bn investment.

ADM is set to permanently shutter its soybean processing facility in Kershaw, South Carolina later this spring, as part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and reduce costs, according to Reuters.