UK-based potato crisps producer Tyrrells has announced plans to expand its brand in the Australian and Asia-Pacific markets. The investment comes less than a year after the company acquired Australian snack foods maker Yarra Valley Snack ...
US agricultural commodities trader Cargill has sold its wheat flour division in Argentina to Molino Canuelas Sacifia for undisclosed sum. Following the acquisition, Canuelas is expected to control 24% share in the flour in the country. ...
Perrigo Company has announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its US vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) business to International Vitamin Corporation (IVC) for undisclosed sum. The transaction is expected to be completed by ...
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Snow Phipps Group-owned Teasdale Foods has acquired Louisville, Kentucky-based Mesa Foods for undisclosed sum. Founded in 1984, Mesa is a producer of private label tortillas, flatbreads, taco shells, taco kits and chips. The acquisition ...
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Chicago-based private equity firm Geneva Glen Capital (GGC) has acquired Dianne’s Fine Desserts from Superior Capital Partners for undisclosed sum. Chicago-based private equity firm Geneva Glen Capital (GGC) has acquired Dianne's ...
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ConAgra Foods has entered into an agreement with Platinum Equity to sell its food ingredient sourcing and distribution company JM Swank for an undisclosed sum. The sale of JM Swank is part of ConAgra's strategy to restructure its ...
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ConAgra Foods has announced that it would invest $200m to expand operations at its Lamb Weston’s facility in Richland, Washington, US. The expansion will see an addition of a new french fry processing line at the plant. While the ...
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US agricultural commodities trader Cargill has entered into an agreement to acquire Five Star Custom Foods for undisclosed sum. Five Star Custom Foods is a Texas-based food company specializing in cooked protein products and custom ...
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US Foods has entered into an agreement to acquire fresh fruit and vegetable processing company Freshway Foods for an undisclosed sum. Freshway Foods also repacks and distributes fresh fruits and vegetables to customers throughout the ...
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UK-based snacks manufacturer Tyrrells Potato Crisps has acquired German organic food manufacturer Aroma Snacks for an undisclosed sum. The deal marks Tyrrells' second acquisition in nine months after the purchase of Yarra Valley Snack ...
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California-based cheese manufacturing company Cowgirl Creamery has been sold to Swiss dairy company Emmi for an undisclosed sum. Cowgirl Creamery co-founder Sue Conley was quoted by pressdemocrat.com as saying: "We have merged our company ...
Korea-based food company Pulmuone Foods has completed acquiring almost all the assets of Vitasoy USA for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Pulmuone's position in the tofu market, while fortifying its operations ...
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Private investment firm City Capital Ventures has acquired Illinois-based Cookie Specialties (CSI) or Matt’s Cookies, for an undisclosed sum. Matt's Cookies was founded in 1972 by Grant Pierce and operated as a family owned business ...
Canadian yeast and bacteria specialist Lallemand has acquired surface and ripening cultures business from DSM Food Specialties for an undisclosed sum. The surface and ripening cultures businesses will be integrated into Lallemand's ...
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Ventura Foods has agreed to acquire Cargill’s dressings, sauces and mayonnaise (DSM) business for an undisclosed sum. Ventura Foods president and CEO Chris Furman said: "The acquisition of Cargill's DSM business is a strong fit ...
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