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McCain Foods USA has initiated construction works for the expansion of its potato processing facility in Othello, Washington, with an investment of $300m.
Italian confectionery group Ferrero has launched a mint called Tic Tac Coca-Cola in the US market.
DeltaTrak has joined IBM Food Trust to provide enhanced traceability of leafy greens and other perishable foods to consumers.
Beston Global Food Company (BFC) has divested A$7.5m ($5.08m) worth of assets held by seafood company Ferguson Australia to an undisclosed buyer.
US-based Campbell Soup Company has completed the sale of its European Chips Business to Valeo Foods, a portfolio company of European investment firm CapVest Partners, for approximately £66m ($80m).
Dutch firm Caldic has announced the acquisition of French food ingredients and functional additives distributor Arlès Agroalimentaire for an undisclosed sum.
US-based sausage products producer YOUBITE is recalling 7,197lb of pork sausage and turkey sausage products.
Dutch food ingredient firm Corbion has unveiled its plan to cut one-third of its product-related carbon emissions by 2030.
Valeo Foods Group has signed a binding agreement to acquire Matthew Walker Christmas puddings business from 2 Sisters Food Group for £67m ($81.8m).
Israel-based startup Future Meat Technologies has raised $14m through Series A funding round, which was led by Chicago-based venture capital firm S2G Ventures and Swiss-based venture capital Emerald Technology Ventures.
