The Hain Celestial Group has acquired Oregon-based The Better Bean Company, a chilled prepared beans manufacturer, for an undisclosed price to expand its store perimeter product offerings. Better Bean is the first acquisition for the ...
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Expera Specialty Solutions has expanded its food packaging and processing paper portfolio with the introduction of new Prepera food processing papers. The new processing papers will keep individual food slices neatly separate and wrapped, ...
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A Brazilian federal court has blocked meat processing giant JBS’s proposal to divest its beef operations in three South American markets. JBS’ $300m sale of the select South American beef processing operations to rival ...
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Plant-based frozen smoothie producer Bright Greens has raised a seed round led by Kellogg Company’s venture capital fund eighteen94 capital. Blu Venture Investors, an early stage investment group based in the Mid-Atlantic, also ...
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Nestlé is considering a sale of its US confectionery business, which includes brands such as Butterfinger, Baby Ruth and Crunch chocolate bars. The food and beverage giant is exploring strategic options, which would pertain to only ...
UK-based packaging solutions provider Parkside Flexibles has created a first to market re-close pack for Northcoast Seafoods' frozen foods. Parkside used its laser scribe technology, Parkscribe, to create an easy open and reclosable pack ...
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Advent International backed Sovos Brands has agreed to acquire Rao's Specialty Foods, the owner of Rao's Homemade pasta sauce made from natural ingredients. The transaction is expected to be completed during the third quarter of this ...
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CM Equity Partners's portfolio firm Graco Supply Company has divested the assets of the Ball Ground aircraft sealant repackaging business to Royal Adhesives & Sealants. Financial details of acquisition have not been disclosed by both the ...
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American Packaging has broken ground on a new 350,000ft2 manufacturing facility in Monroe County, New York. The company is investing around $170m to develop the facility, which will allow to create up to 260 permanent jobs, in addition to ...
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Mondi is set to showcase a range of advanced packaging solutions at the RosUpack 2017 event in Russia. The event will take place from 20 to 23 June in Moscow. At the event, the firm will exhibit various packaging solutions, including ...
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Graphic Packaging International has developed new DesignerWare fully customisable, paperboard and plastic trays for microwave foods It allows multi-functional cooking options from browning and crisping to cooking from frozen and even ...
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Flexible packaging and labelling manufacturer Jindal Films Americas (JFA) is looking to initially invest around $120m on a new polyester plant at its US headquarters in Georgia State. The move marks the company's foray into technical ...
J&J Snack Foods has added a range of Auntie Anne's frozen soft pretzel products to its portfolio. Auntie Anne's frozen pretzel line includes pretzels, pretzel nuggets and pretzel sandwiches currently sold in thousands of retailers ...
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Poultry producer Foster Farms has launched a full line of baked, never-fried chicken products throughout the US. Family-friendly and versatile for any meal or snack occasion, Foster Farms' Baked product line features frozen, breaded, ...
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Canada-based High Liner Foods has agreed to acquire Rubicon Resources, an American seafood importer, for about $107m in a cash-cum-stock deal. Rubicon primarily imports frozen shrimp products that are sustainably sourced and distributes ...
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