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• September 2023: Grozette and SFA Packaging successfully joined forces to develop a new sprinkler can for Grozette's cheese sprinkles.
• June 2023: Lactosan A/S partnered with Danish NGO Dairy - Mejerifolk uden grænser. The initial motive of the partnership is to help a small dairy cooperative in the district of Kiteto in Tanzania. The Kiteto Dairy Cooperative has a daily milk intake of up to 750 liters and is entirely farm-owned by 60 smallholder farmers.
• January 2023: Cheesepop Food Group expanded its production facility in De Meern, the Netherlands, to start the production of cheese powder solutions.

March 2024: GEA launched a real-time monitoring solution for food processing technology at the Anuga FoodTec trade show, scheduled to take place in Cologne, Germany, from March 19 to 22, 2024. The solution has been designed to support all food processing and packaging plants in achieving key production goals, including maximizing machine availability, minimizing downtime, preventing unplanned shutdowns, and managing resources efficiently.

December 2023: Başak Traktör acquired Buhler Industries, along with FarmKing. Additionally, the shares to be acquired by Başak Traktör represent approximately 97% of all the outstanding shares.

November 2023: Anko Food Machine Co. Ltd expanded its product portfolio by launching the HLT-700U Multipurpose Filling and Forming Machine. According to the company, the machine is equipped with a new filling system that can process a wide range of both cooked and raw ingredients to make dumplings and other products.

• In June 2023, Almarai Company signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Investment on June 6, 2023, to discuss ways to develop the food industry (including ready meals) in the country through new investment opportunities in the food sector, which has great potential that has contributed significantly to the arrival of these products to various regions of the country and contributing to increasing exports, regionally and internationally.
• In July 2022, BRF Sadia, a subsidiary of BRF SA, expanded its production capacity to 1,200 tons of food with an investment of USD 18 million in Al Joody at Dammam, Saudi Arabia. BRF Sadia's Halal-produced products are exported to 14 countries, with plans to expand into even more markets in the coming years.
• In June 2022, Siwar Food will launch a line of frozen meals and desserts. The convenience product line, which includes rice and pasta dishes, is available online in retail stores and at "Chef in a Box" vending machines at SAR 20. The machines have been installed in strategic locations throughout Riyadh, including universities, hospitals, and workplaces.

• February 2022: Atyab Food Industries unveiled its fresh brand identity in the Sultanate of Oman. The prominent and bold presentation of the name "Atyab" symbolizes the significant transformation of their business within the new brand identity and logo, marking their foray into packaging a diverse range of new products.
• January 2022: Saudi Arabia's Almarai made headlines with its acquisition of Bakemart, a prominent frozen bakery item manufacturer and producer based in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, for a total of AED 93.5 million.
• March 2021: Almarai agreed to purchase Bakemart, a renowned frozen bakery item manufacturer and producer operating in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

• March 2023: Z Natural Foods launched its new instant chicken bone broth soup base powder. This natural product is a convenient way to enjoy the health benefits of bone broth with maximum convenience.
• September 2022: Pacific Foods launched its new organic canned ready-to-serve soups and plant-based chilis.
• June 2022: The Campbell Soup Company announced plans to introduce new flavors of its soup products beginning with the first quarter of the fiscal year 2023.

• In January 2023, Beyond Meat Inc., operating in the United States, launched its new chilled and frozen varieties of Beyond Burger, Beyond Sausage, Beyond Mince, and other popular plant-based products.
• In August 2022, unMEAT launched its new chilled meat products in the United States. The products are claimed to be plant-based meat products. Plant-based Luncheon product range offers various chilled canned meat that has American and Asian cuisine flavors. A few of the products include Luncheon Style Meat and Burger Style Luncheon Meat.
• In June 2022, Cinnabon, operating in the United States, launched chilled bakery products in the market. The products include Chocolate BonBites, retailed across Cinnabon's US bakeries and other third-party retailers such as mall bakeries, Maverick, and Pilot Flying J Travel Centers in the United States.

• In November 2022, Roha Group acquired Saraf Foods, a freeze-drying leader. With this acquisition, Roha further expanded its technology and product portfolio of dehydrated vegetables, fruits, and herbs in addition to its existing Newfoods plants in Italy. It added advanced technology like freeze-drying, air drying, and Individual Quick Freezing (IQF) of fruits, vegetables, spices, and herbs.
• In August 2022, Mixologist's Garden launched six freeze-dried garnishes for drinks in the United Kingdom. The product is 90% lighter than fresh fruit. The three citrus lines (Lime, Lemon, and Orange) and three berry lines (Strawberry, Blueberry, and Raspberry) come in ready-to-serve resealable packs with ultra-long shelf life.
• In February 2021, European Freeze Dry launched its latest ingredient, freeze-dried jackfruit, in Europe. It has versatile uses, its texture, and the opportunities for use in pot meals to replace pulled pork or chicken.

• July 2022: Herbalife Nutrition Company launched Fat Release, a supplement to help consumers who may overindulge during the week achieve and maintain their health and lifestyle goals. Fat Release is formulated with litramine, an ingredient derived from prickly pear, and is a patented cactus fiber ingredient that helps trim the fat from food. The new product comes in a powdered stick form and can be mixed with cold water or eaten straight out of the pack.
• March 2022: KaraMD launched Pure Health Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies, a vegan gummy designed to promote ketosis in the body, digestion regulation, weight management, and support higher levels of energy.
• February 2022: ZeoNutra launched SlimPlus, a vegan weight management supplement containing SlimBiome. The product is available on ZeoNutra's Website, Amazon, Flipkart, and Healthcare sites such as PharmEasy and NetMeds.

• February 2023: Danone, a leading food and beverage company, announced it would invest up to USD 65 million over the next two years to create a new production line in Jacksonville, Florida. The investment will support Danone North America's long-term growth strategy and deliver key benefits across the U.S. business, including advancing operational excellence, accelerating the company's sustainability goals, and driving cost efficiencies.
• June 2022: Packaged food major Kellogg split into three independent companies focusing on global snacking, North American cereals, and plant-based foods.
• August 2021: Walmart launched a new line of great-value products that will provide all the products with labeled GMO or NON-GMO products new line.

• June 2022: Umaro Foods' novel seaweed bacon was launched in several renowned United States restaurants. Umaro Foods introduced seaweed-based bacon into three US restaurants for the first time, allowing customers to try the brand's novel protein. UMARO bacon was featured in various specialty dishes at San Francisco's Michelin-starred Sorrel Restaurant, New York City's Egg Shop, and Nashville's D'Andrews Bakery and Cafe. The company intends to expand into more restaurants in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and elsewhere.
• March 2022: Seaboard Foods, based in Merriam, Kan., launched its "top tier" of bacon under its Prairie Fresh USA Prime brand. The bacon brand extension began after the corporation introduced the pork brand.
• February 2022: Tyson pledged to invest USD 1.3 billion in automation over the next three years to increase manufacturing capacity and efficiency. In October 2022, Tyson said the new Kentucky bacon production plant would use "state-of-the-art" robotics and automated technologies.