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Australian food company Goodman Fielder has rejected a A$1.27bn ($1.17bn) joint takeover bid from Singapore-based Wilmar International and Hong Kong-based First Pacific.
Natural and organic food products producer Hain Celestial has acquired Rudi's Organic Bakery, a leading organic and gluten-free company in the US, for $61.3m.
US-based Stevia First is planning to conduct a field-scale study using agricultural drones to provide brief overnight illumination, in a bid to achieve dramatic gains in stevia leaf and steviol...
Arla Foods, a Swedish-Danish cooperative, has announced plans to construct a new innovation lab in Beijing, China, to develop cheeses and other dairy products that are suitable for the Chinese...
US-based B&G Foods has completed its acquisition of Specialty Brands of America and related entities from American Capital affiliates for around $155m in cash.
Quorn Foods, a UK-based producer of Quorn meat substitute, plans to invest around £30m at its facility in Billingham, in order to cater to the increased demand for its products.
New Zealand is set to establish a Food Safety and Assurance Advisory Council, which will provide independent advice to the government on issues relating to food safety.
US-based Chobani has secured a $750m loan from private equity firm TPG, which will improve the cash reserves of the Greek yoghurt company.
Hillshire Brands has signed an agreement to acquire Van’s Natural Foods from US-based private equity firm Catterton Partners for around $165m.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a new $150m fund to help create growth and job opportunities in rural areas in the US.
