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Private equity firm Swander Pace Capital has acquired sweet baked goods manufacturer Café Valley, marking its newest addition to its growing baked goods portfolio.
US-based packaged foods company Conagra Brands (CAG) has signed an agreement to sell its Direct Store Delivery (DSD) snacks business to Utz Quality Foods.
Global private equity investment firm Advent International has signed a definitive agreement to acquire up to 68% in Indian packaged snack food manufacturer and distributor DFM Foods.
Vegetable oils and fats producer AAK has expanded its ingredient portfolio with the acquisition of an 80% stake in Soya International (Europe).
US-based specialty bakery Global Bakeries has completed the acquisition of Better Baking, for an undisclosed sum.
Brazilian food conglomerate BRF has signed an agreement with SATS Food Services to sell its remaining 49% stake in SATS BRF Food (SBRF) joint venture (JV) in Singapore.
German dairy cooperative DMK Group is set to acquire all the assets of DV Nutrition, a joint venture (JV) between DOC Kaas and Volac.
Ireland-based convenience food manufacturer Greencore Group has acquired Freshtime UK in a deal valued at £56m ($67m).
Orkla Food Ingredients subsidiary Sonneveld Group has completed an agreement to acquire Dutch ingredients manufacturer Vamo produkten voor de Bakkerij.
UK-based Burton’s Biscuit has expanded its product offering with the acquisition of Scottish food company Paterson Arran.
