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US-based diversified food company Flagship Food Group has acquired a majority stake in La Tortilla Factory (LTF), which produces tortillas and authentic Mexican foods.
German chemical and ingredients distribution firm Brenntag has agreed to buy a stake in speciality ingredients distributor Zhongbai Xingye to further expand its food and nutrition business in China.
Global food company Cargill has reportedly acquired US-based cooked meat products manufacturer ProPortion Foods for an undisclosed sum.
US-based investment management firm The Baupost Group has agreed to acquire a minor stake in Hispanic food company Cacique.
Investment house The Craftory has made a $50m investment in US-based organic chickpea snacks maker Hippeas.
PepsiCo and plant-based meat substitute producer Beyond Meat have formed The PLANeT Partnership (TPP) joint venture (JV) to develop, produce and market innovative snacks and beverages made from plant-based protein.
Avocado specialist Westfalia Fruit has finalised a deal to acquire a controlling interest in German fruit supplier Hausladen Fruchthandel.
US-based consumer packaged goods company Post Holdings has completed the acquisition of the Peter Pan peanut butter brand from Conagra.
KIND Snacks founder and executive chairman Daniel Lubetzky has reportedly invested in egg white protein snacks company Quevos, through his family office Equilibra Partners Management.
The Canadian Government has announced that it will be investing C$162.6m ($128.1m) in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) over the next five years to maintain the integrity of the...
