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Kroger has announced it will pay $350 million to Ocado Group following the closure of three automated warehouses that were part of their partnership.

Angel Yeast, a provider of yeast and fermentation solutions, has commenced trial production at its new 8,500-ton speciality yeast facility located in Hubei, China.

Arla Foods has announced a significant investment of nearly DKK 300 million to retrofit a spray-drying tower at its Arinco dairy facility in Videbæk.

Danone Canada has announced a major investment to expand its flagship Boucherville plant, said to be its largest investment made in the country.

Tetra Pak has officially opened its new Product Development Centre for Powder Process and Technology in Cholet, France.

Heineken has opened a new brewery in Passos, Minas Gerais, Brazil, supported by an investment of more than €400 million.

Freshways, one of the UK’s largest independent dairy suppliers, has unveiled plans for a £25 million investment in a state-of-the-art dairy processing facility in West Bromwich.

Metsä Board has finalised a €60m modernisation project at its Simpele paperboard mill, enhancing the performance and quality of its MetsäBoard Classic FBB folding boxboard.

Brenntag Specialties has announced the opening of its new Innovation & Application Center for Food & Nutrition in Leeds, UK.