20 November 2020
FreshEdge acquires fresh produce distributor McCartney in US
Fresh food distributor McCartney Produce has been acquired by FreshEdge, a family of produce and speciality food companies.
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20 November 2020
Ferrero to build chocolate manufacturing facility in Illinois
Italian confectionery group Ferrero has decided to build its first North American chocolate manufacturing plant in Bloomington, Illinois.
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19 November 2020
Unilever targets €1bn in sales from plant-based food products
Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever has set a target of €1bn ($1.18bn) in annual sales from plant-based meat and dairy alternatives over the next five to seven years.
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19 November 2020
HKScan to distribute Apetit’s plant-based food products in Sweden
Finnish meat and food company HKScan has signed an agreement to distribute Apetit’s plant-based value-added products in the Swedish foodservice channel.
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18 November 2020
Craft ice cream producer High Road buys manufacturing facility in Wisconsin
US-based craft ice cream manufacturer High Road has reached an agreement to acquire the former Three Twins plant in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
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18 November 2020
Mars acquires snacking bar manufacturer KIND North America
Confectionery company Mars has finalised an agreement to purchase KIND North America, the manufacturer of Kind snacking bars.
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18 November 2020
Kraft Heinz Canada to restart ketchup production in Montreal
Kraft Heinz Canada has announced that it will restart production of Heinz Ketchup at its Mont Royal factory in Montreal.
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17 November 2020
Modern Meat concludes acquisition of snack brands from JDW Distributors
Canadian plant-based food manufacturer Modern Meat has completed the acquisition of vegan snack brands from JDW Distributors in a $450,000 deal.
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17 November 2020
Investcorp to acquire majority stake in instant cereal maker Viz Branz
Bahraini investment company Investcorp has agreed to acquire a majority stake in instant cereal and beverage company Viz Branz Holdings from its existing shareholder and CEO Ben Chng.
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17 November 2020
Western Australia launches new plan to support seafood sector
The Western Australian (WA) Government has launched the Aquaculture Development Plan to meet the increasing global demand for seafood.