US global private equity firm, The Riverside Company, has agreed to acquire Texas-based food ingredients company Parker Products for an undisclosed price. Parker Products serves the baking, dairy, beverage, confectionery, RTE and snack, ...
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Temptee Specialty Foods has merged with Johnson Food Products, a manufacturer of Johnson Chili. This merger combines a strong brand name with the innovative Temptee team. Temptee is launching the Johnson Chili Original andHot-N-Spicy ...
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Kombrewcha has introduced a 3.2% ABV fizzy fermented tea, intended to be a healthier alternative to high-calorie cocktails, beer and wine. Each bottle of the organic, gluten free brew comes in at under 110 calories and 9 grams of sugar. ...
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Canada-based Nova Chemicals has introduced three new sealant resins for flexible packaging applications. The new resins, including VPsK914, SPsK919 and SPs116, can be used in applications such as hot fill and institutional packaging. ...
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US-based poultry producer Simmons Prepared Foods has announced an investment of $300m to build a new chicken operation facility in Benton County, Arkansas. Operations at the new chicken processing plant, located between Decatur and ...
Krusteaz, a manufacturer of baking, pancake and waffle mixes has launched the Buttermilk Protein Pancake as a new addition to its pancake portfolio. Featuring a plant-based wheat protein, sweet cream buttermilk and non-GMO ingredients, ...
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Hong Kong-based pork supplying giant WH Group said that its subsidiary Smithfield Foods will acquire 100% stake of two Romanian packaged meats manufacturers Elit and Vericom for an undisclosed price. The acquisition will further expand ...
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Agribusiness giant Cargill has agreed to merge its fresh chicken business in the UK with Faccenda Foods’ fresh chicken, turkey and duck operations to create a new food firm. The parties will establish a fresh poultry joint venture ...
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Quorn Foods, a producer of meat-alternatives, has launched a new range of refrigerated products in the US. The products, which are 100% meat and soy-free, will include an Italian Sausage, Chicken & Apple Sausage, and Chicken Strips. ...
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Premium Brands, a producer, marketer and distributor of branded specialty food products has acquired 100% of Ontario-based Leadbetter Foods. Leadbetter has annual sales of approximately $55 million and is one of Ontario's leading ...
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American grocery store chain Albertsons Companies will buy meal kit startup Plated for an undisclosed price, in a move to attract more customers to its stores. The acquisition of the New York City based food tech company, founded in 2012, ...
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Post Holdings has agreed to acquire Ohio-based sausage maker Bob Evans Farms for nearly $1.5bn to strengthen its position in refrigerated retail and food-service channels. The acquisition, which will see the American packaged foods ...
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Inventure Foods has agreed to divest its frozen business unit to Oregon Potato Company (OPC) for $50m as part of its ongoing strategic and financial review. Under the terms of the definitive asset purchase agreement, the Arizona-based ...
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Linx Printing Technologies has appointed a second distributor in Pakistan to help meet demand for its extensive range of equipment in key markets such as snacks, meat, foods, pharmaceuticals, personal care and cables. Scalesmen Weighing ...
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Enjoy Life Foods has announced a complete packaging makeover for its entire product portfolio featuring the unofficial shade of food allergy awareness, bright teal. The first to debut Enjoy Life’s bold new look are new Grain & Seed ...
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