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Sigma Alimentos, the parent company of Spanish meat producer Campofrío, has unveiled its investment plan aimed at restoring and enhancing production capacity in Spain after the Torrente facility in Valencia was severely damaged by a hurricane in October 2024.

This year marked a significant milestone for the nutraceutical industry as Vitafoods Europe made its highly anticipated move from Geneva to Barcelona, drawing a record-breaking 25,500+ attendees and over 1,400 exhibitors.

The PepsiCo Foundation has initiated a new programme called VivaOliva, aimed at assisting smallholder olive oil farmers in Jaén, Spain, in adopting regenerative agricultural practices.

The Kraft Heinz Company has boosted the capacity of its factory in La Rioja, Spain, by 50% as part of a €70m investment.

Nestlé is investing €15m in its Girona site to introduce recyclable packaging for Nescafé soluble coffee and Nescafé Dolce Gusto capsules.

Botanical ingredients specialist Euromed has launched PerFix, a persimmon extract designed to support weight management.

InvestIndustrial has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Spanish ice cream producer Grupo Alacant.

Independent beverage solution provider Refresco has entered into an agreement to acquire Frías Nutrición from Alantra Private Equity.

Daimel, Spain-based natural ingredient firm Alvinesa has acquired two grape by-product valorisation companies in Chile and Argentina.