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US-based fresh fruits and vegetable company Charlie's Produce has acquired Los Angeles-based organic produce and food products distributor Better Life Organics (BLO).
Animal protein processor JBS USA has unveiled $95m expansion plan for its Grand Island, Nebraska, beef production facility.
Plant-based meat substitute producer Beyond Meat has expanded its partnership with Zandbergen World’s Finest Meat to produce plant-based products at Zandbergen’s manufacturing facility, which is being constructed in Zoeterwoude, Netherlands.
US-based food company Conagra Brands has completed the sale of its frozen pasta business Gelit to an Italian investment company.
The Government of Ontario in Canada has announced that it will be working with meat processors to support their businesses and continue to deliver safe, high-quality food.
Global agrifood investment firm Finistere Ventures is partnering with three Israel-based companies to form a consortium to invest $100m in agrifood start-ups.
India’s fresh meat ecommerce start-up firm Freshtohome has secured INR760m ($11m) in a funding round that was led by UAE-based CE Ventures.
The Canadian Government has announced plans to invest in the country’s poultry sector to drive innovation and growth.
Swiss chocolate and cocoa products manufacturer Barry Callebaut has signed an agreement with the Cameroon Government to boost the production of cocoa.
US-based sauce and condiment products producer Golding Farms Foods has announced the acquisition of Arcobasso Foods, makers of refrigerated dressings, sauces and beverage mixers.
