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US-based Tyson Foods has recalled more than eight million pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products as they could have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Pan-European investment firm Fremman Capital has closed the acquisition of a majority stake in Spanish fruit processor The Natural Fruit Company (TNFC) from GPF Capital and Blacklabel Investments.
Maple Leaf Foods has reached an agreement to acquire four pig farms in central Saskatchewan, Canada, from a group of companies called Polar Pork.
Scottish Sea Farms has signed a share purchase agreement to buy all the shares in Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK from Grieg Seafood for $226m (£164m).
JBT Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire US-based food safety solutions provider Prevenio for a consideration of $170m.
The Hershey Company has concluded the acquisition of confectionery brand Lily's in a $425m deal.
Cocoa product manufacturer Barry Callebaut Group has agreed to acquire Belgium-based Europe Chocolate Company (ECC) for an undisclosed amount.
Brenntag has signed a definitive agreement to acquire food ingredients distributor Storm Chaser Holding (JM Swank) from Platinum Equity for $304m to expand its position in the North American nutrition...
US-based snacks and treats producer Second Nature Brands has opened its new Innovation Center in Michigan to fast-track new product development.
Global taste and nutrition company Kerry Group has signed an agreement to acquire Hare Topco, trading as Niacet, for $1.01bn (€853m).
