Conagra Brands has expanded its Reddi-wip topping range with the addition of two plant-based, non-dairy flavors. The US food giant said that the new whipped topping products, Reddi-wip Non-Dairy Coconut and Reddi-wip Non-Dairy Almond ...
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The Carrington Tea (Carrington Farms) has purchased tera'swhey, an organic whey protein based in Madison, Wisconsin for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2009 and made from grass fed dairy cows in Wisconsin, tera's is the first and most ...
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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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Chicken producer Pilgrim's Pride has agreed to acquire JBS’ British poultry unit Moy Park for $1.3bn to expand its portfolio of prepared foods. By adding Moy Park’s operations in the UK and Continental Europe, Pilgrim's Pride ...
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Spanish food company Ebro Foods has announced the merger of its three US rice and pasta companies in a bid to become a major player in the two segments in the country. The companies to be merged, with effective from 1 January 2017, are ...
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US based Hispanic refrigerated foods company Del Real Foods has received an undisclosed investment from an affiliated private equity fund of Palladium Equity Partners. Del Real will utilize the investment to take its products into new ...
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ConAgra Foods has acquired the packaged foods businesses of Frontera Foods and Red Fork for undisclosed amounts to expand its portfolio. The acquisition includes the Frontera, Red Fork and Salpica brands. However, Frontera-branded ...
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SnackWell's, a pioneer in the low-fat snack category, has expanded into the breakfast product category with new better-for-you Biscuit Thins, which are now available nationwide in select retailers, including Walmart, Jewel, Lunardi's, Food ...
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Dean Foods Company has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Friendly's ice cream manufacturing and retail distribution business for $155m in cash. Dean Foods is a Texas-based food and beverage firm and a processor and ...
Hiland Dairy Foods Company has launched new summer flavored milks which are set to hit grocers' shelves this week. The featured flavors include Sea Salt Caramel, Chocolate Truffle and Honey Cookie. "Consumers want greater options when ...
McCann’s Irish Oatmeal has launched its redesigned website that incorporates a whole new brand look and layout structured to enhance the consumer experience. The redesigned website includes new features such as: simplified ...
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Murray Goulburn says it is feeling the impact of a troubled dairy industry, revealing a slump in net profit to shareholders. The dairy company, which owns the Devondale brand, announced a net profit of only AUD$10 million for the six ...
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Canada-based organic food company SunOpta has entered into an agreement to sell Opta Minerals business to Speyside Equity Fund for CAD$6.2m ($4.4m), in order to focus on its core business of food distribution. The acquisition proposal has ...
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Victorian-based dairy processing giant Murray Goulburn dairy co-operative will be replacing Bega Cheese as Coles’ private label cheese supplier from January 2017. Bega Cheese has been providing cheese sold under Coles private label ...
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US-based packaged foods company Pinnacle Foods has entered into an agreement to acquire Boulder Brands for $975m, in a move that signifies the former’s expansion into health and wellness segments. The acquisition is expected to ...
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