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Canadian consumer packaged meats company Maple Leaf Foods has completed the acquisition of VIAU Foods for C$215m ($162m), including C$30m ($22m) in Maple Leaf stock.
Scottish investment firm Inverleith has acquired a significant stake in UK-based Montezuma’s for an undisclosed price.
US-based food manufacturer Kellogg Company is planning to sell its cookies business comprising Keebler, Famous Amos, Mother's and Murray brands, as well as its fruit snacks business Stretch Island.
Australian chocolate manufacturer Darrell Lea Confectionery has acquired Heritage Fine Chocolates, as part of a deal. have not been divulged.
Australian juice company Food Revolution (FRG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sinopec for the distribution of canola oil products in China.
Cargill and DSM have announced their plans to form a new joint venture company called Avansya to produce low-cost, zero-calorie sweeteners for food and beverage manufacturers.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of the UK has cleared Barry Callebaut's acquisition of selected Burton's foods manufacturing assets.
The Kraft Heinz Company has signed a definitive agreement to divest its Canadian natural cheese business to Parmalat for C$1.62bn (approximately $1.23bn).
Flowers Foods has signed a definitive agreement to purchase gluten-free baking company Canyon Bakehouse for around $205m.
Global meat processing company Danish Crown has signed an approximately €300m supply agreement with Alibaba’s Win-Chain.
