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The decision follows a rigorous evaluation of approximately 40 potential locations across Europe, with Leuna securing the bid due to its established industrial infrastructure and proximity to regional feedstocks.

SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company, has announced the acquisition of Murray-Brown Laboratories, a nationally recognised food testing facility based in Denver, Colorado.

Hiperbaric, the global leader in High Pressure Processing (HPP) technology, has announced that American Pasteurisation Company (APC) has installed a new Hiperbaric 525 system at its Milwaukee facility.

Tesco, the UK’s leading retailer, has unveiled its property roadmap for 2026, confirming an aggressive expansion of its convenience footprint and a strategic bolstering of its London presence through the acquisition of competitor sites.

This major infrastructure project represents a critical tightening of the South African brewing value chain, establishing a localised supply hub directly adjacent to HEINEKEN Beverages’ Sedibeng Brewery.

The company has acquired an 8.2-acre industrial estate near Hungerford, west of Newbury, and has committed an initial investment of over £10 million to develop the facility.

dsm-firmenich has partnered with luxury concept store Villa Po ONE to launch Po ONE Lab in Riyadh, a creative hub dedicated to fragrance innovation and Middle Eastern olfactive heritage.

Unlike traditional third-party application labs, the M2 Center of Innovation operates within the company's vertically integrated structure. This allows food scientists to address formulation challenges at the ingredient level.