The latest news, trends, analysis, interviews and podcasts from the global food and beverage industry

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.

Dairy cooperative Arla Foods has begun work on its £179m mozzarella plant in Devon, UK.

Ferrero Group has made a substantial $445 million investment to expand its production facility in Brantford, Ontario in Canada. This expansion is expected to create approximately 500 new jobs and enhance the company's manufacturing capabilities in the region.

This investment aims to establish the site as a global centre of excellence for the iconic chocolate brand, which has been produced in Bern since 1908.