Finnish food company Atria is entering Swedish poultry business by acquiring Lagerberg i Norjeby (Lagerbergs). The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Through this deal, the company is purchasing the entire share ...
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The European Commission has approved Switzerland-based meat processor Bell Food Group‘s acquisition of Austrian poultry producer Huber Group. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. The acquisition was announced on 16 ...
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When corn is cheap, hogs get plentiful. The annual Pork Powerhouses ranking of the 25 largest producers in the U.S. shows a gain of 128,000 sows in the past year. With two new packing plants set to open in 2017, producers are gearing up to ...
Tags: corn, Pork, Smithfield Foods
Brazilian meat producer JBS has completed the acquisition of European poultry company Moy Park for $1.5bn from Marfrig Global foods, following an approval from the European Union. The deal, which was announced in June, required certain ...
The Hain Celestial Group, a natural and organic products company, has acquired the remaining 51.3% of stake in Hain Pure Protein. The purchase price of the stake was $40m. Jay Lieberman, COO of Hain Pure Protein, will continue to be ...
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Since the turn of the 21st century, there have been efforts to create organizations such as the Muslim Consumer Group that certify food products as halal for Muslim consumers. Since 1991, some mainstream manufacturers of soups, grains, ...
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Zacky Farms, the US-based poultry company that filed for bankruptcy last year, has announced that it will be selling its assets to The Robert D Zacky and Lillian D Zacky Family Trust, a move which will protect nearly 1,000 jobs. The trust ...
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French poultry firm Doux,which entered into administration in June 2012 putting the livelihood of over 3,400 workers and 800 farmers at risk,has received 11 takeover bids. Bidders included co-operative Terrena,agribusiness firm La ...
Two private equity firms,US-based Blackstone and Hong-Kong based Affinity Equity Partners are likely to make a bid for Australia's leading poultry processor Inghams Enterprises. The indicative bids for the business are expected to be ...
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British banking and financial services company Barclays may acquire 70%stake in the French poultry firm Doux,a move that could keep the debt-ridden company afloat and protect nearly 3,400 jobs. Doux,which entered into administration in ...
Terrena,France's leading food cooperative,is planning to place a bid for French poultry firm Doux,which entered into administration in June 2012. A Terrena spokesperson told just-food.com that the company is seeking to place a bid,but the ...
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