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US-based industrial asset disposition services provider Hilco Industrial is planning to sell the acquired assets of Bellisio Foods located in Austin, Minnesota, on a turnkey basis.
German cake mixes producer Dr Oetker is set to acquire US-based baking, cake decorating and candy making firm Wilton Brands from TowerBrook Capital Partners’ affiliate.
US-based crop improvement company Benson Hill Biosystems has raised $60m in a series C financing round as part of its efforts to improve food and ingredients.
US-based private equity firm Rotunda Capital Partners’ portfolio company IF&P Foods has acquired US-based food service company Cibus Fresh.
Dutch food company Wessanen has acquired plant-based ice cream and yoghurt producer Abbot Kinney's.
UK-based Bakkavor Group has acquired Haydens Bakery from Real Good Food in a deal worth £12m ($15m).
Plant-based ingredients provider Roquette has completed its acquisition of Sethness Products Company, which produces caramel colours for food and beverage products.
UK-based cake and bakery goods manufacturer Finsbury Food has acquired ‘free-from’ bakery products producer Ultrapharm for £17m ($21m).
Canadian speciality food manufacturer Premium Brands (PBH) has signed a definitive agreement to purchase US-based Ready Seafood (Ready).
Canada-based MTY Food Group’s wholly owned subsidiary has entered an agreement to acquire a majority of the assets of sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yoghurt franchise system (sweetFrog) for around $35m.
