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Natural and organic food products producer Hain Celestial has acquired the remaining 51.3% stake in Pegasus Capital Advisors’ Hain Pure Protein (HPP) that it did not already own.
French food firm Danone has reached an agreement to acquire a 40% stake in Kenyan dairy products group Brookside.
Mexican baking company Grupo Bimbo has entered the Ecuadorian market with an agreement to acquire bread maker Supan.
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has drafted a new rule that would require all manufacturers of raw ground beef products to keep extensive...
General Mills has inaugurated its $15m technology and quality centre in Shanghai, China, in a move to channel more investment into one of its largest growth markets.
United Natural Foods has completed its acquisition of Tony’s Fine Foods, a distributor of perishable food products, for a total consideration of about $195.3m.
Olayan Financing Company (OFC), the Middle East arm of The Olayan Group, has bought a 51% stake in beverage maker and fruit juices specialist Gulf Union Foods Company (GUFC).
US-based packaged foods firm ConAgra Foods has signed a $93m deal to acquire Chinese potato processor TaiMei Potato, as part of its strategy to grow its international business.
Lindt & Sprüngli is close to acquiring US-based candy, chocolate and confections supplier Russell Stover Candies.
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) board is being asked to consider wider access to raw milk, including limited sales from vending machines in shops, and changes to hygiene controls.
