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Mars launches $85m Impact Fund to support communities, science and pet wellbeing

Mars launches $85m Impact Fund to support communities, science and pet wellbeing

Mars has unveiled a new enterprise-level philanthropic initiative, the Mars Impact Fund, committing $85 million between 2025 and 2027.

Arla Foods announces largest-ever investment with €300m Swedish cheese plant

Arla Foods announces largest-ever investment with €300m Swedish cheese plant

Arla Foods will invest around €300 million in a new cheese dairy in Götene, Sweden, marking the largest single investment in Swedish food production on record.

Sauce and dip brand Maazah raises $2m seed round to support US retail expansion

Sauce and dip brand Maazah raises $2m seed round to support US retail expansion

Maazah, a Minneapolis-based food company that produces globally inspired dips and sauces for retail and foodservice, has raised $2m in a seed financing round.

Willie Nelson’s THC beverage brand raises $15 million to fuel US retail expansion

Willie Nelson’s THC beverage brand raises $15 million to fuel US retail expansion

Willie’s Remedy+ has raised $15m in a funding round to support a US retail rollout, as THC-infused drinks gain traction with mainstream consumers.

Barry Callebaut to invest €250m in world’s largest chocolate plant in Belgium

Barry Callebaut to invest €250m in world’s largest chocolate plant in Belgium

Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut will invest €250 million over several years to upgrade and future-proof its Wieze factory in Belgium.

Milliways raises $3m to accelerate US expansion of plastic-free chewing gum

Milliways raises $3m to accelerate US expansion of plastic-free chewing gum

Milliways, a UK-based plastic-free chewing gum brand, has secured $3m to expand its footprint in the US, underscoring growing investor confidence in sustainable, healthy confectionery.

Astō backs Oats Overnight with $45m as breakfast brands chase repeat consumption

Astō backs Oats Overnight with $45m as breakfast brands chase repeat consumption

Investment firm Astō Consumer Partners has made a $45 million growth equity investment in US breakfast brand Oats Overnight.

Heritable Agriculture wins $5m Gates grant to advance AI-driven climate-resilient crops

Heritable Agriculture wins $5m Gates grant to advance AI-driven climate-resilient crops

Heritable Agriculture has won a $5m Gates grant to develop AI-driven, climate-resilient crops for smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries.

Agronomics backs animal-free lactoferrin as precision fermentation nears commercial rollout

Agronomics backs animal-free lactoferrin as precision fermentation nears commercial rollout

The investment, made through a convertible note as part of a wider funding round, will support All G’s scale-up of lactoferrin produced via precision fermentation

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