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Plant-based protein company Beyond Meat has opened its first manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China, to fast-track localised production and innovation.
Nestlé Malaysia has opened its new plant-based meal solutions manufacturing facility with a $36.3m (MYR150m) investment.
Mondelēz Bahrain Biscuits has deployed Schneider Electric's Cloud-based technology at its Oreo and Barni soft cakes manufacturing facility to monitor and minimise the usage of electricity, water and natural gas.
Funds managed by private equity firm Kelso & Company has announced the acquisition of Ferraro Foods, a portfolio company of Kainos Capital.
Germany’s Frostkrone Food Group has expanded its international presence with the acquisition of UK-based finger food and snacks maker Abergavenny Fine Foods for an undisclosed sum.
Brynwood Partners VIII has acquired pancakes manufacturer De Wafelbakkers from The Oklahoma Publishing Company for an undisclosed sum.
American ingredients producer Kemin Industries has acquired Massachusetts-based food technology company Proteus Industries.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has agreed to provide a loan of $29.3m (€25m) to Azerbaijan’s pasta producer Avrora to enhance the company’s production capacities.
Singapore-based food technology company Sophie's Bionutrients has announced the launch of plant-based burger patty made from microalgae.
Global ingredient solutions provider Ingredion has acquired German firm KaTech for an undisclosed sum.
