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Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller has announced plans to acquire Berief Food as the company accelerates its expansion in the fast-growing plant-based foods and beverages sector. The proposed deal, which remains subject to approval from competition authorities, is expected to significantly strengthen Müller’s capabilities in plant-based drinks and yogurt alternatives while broadening its private label offering. Based in Beckum, Germany, Berief has operated in the plant-based nutrition category...

Döhler has reached an agreement to acquire the remaining shares in British flavour house Treatt for £183 million, taking full ownership of the company.

German life-science start-up Evanium has raised €2.2 million in seed funding to address poor bioavailability of active ingredients.

Nestlé has agreed to transfer its shares in German spice brand Ankerkraut back to its founders.

Ringmetall has strengthened its position in the US food and industrial packaging market through the acquisition of the Thermoforming Division of New England Plastics Corp.

Eternal.Ag has raised €8 million in fresh funding to accelerate the development and deployment of its AI-powered autonomous harvesting robots.

UK organic tofu brand The Tofoo Co Ltd has agreed to acquire Topas, the German-based manufacturer behind the Wheaty brand.

Several multinational companies, including PepsiCo, Alpro and Costa, have withdrawn products from Germany’s voluntary Nutri-Score front-of-pack labelling system.

Meat group Vion has announced plans to permanently close its deboning facility in Hilden, Germany, citing ongoing structural changes in the meat market that are driving the need for consolidation.