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Shareholders of International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) have approved the company’s upcoming merger with DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences (N&B) business.
Plant-based meat substitute producer Beyond Meat has announced the launch of its new e-commerce portal in the US.
Singapore Food Agency has joined forces with Cloud-based smart tagging firm veriTAG and ST Engineering to develop a blockchain-based food tracking system.
US food company Sovos Brands has agreed to purchase Birch Benders, a manufacturer of pancake, waffle mixes, toaster waffles and baking cups.
Finnish food company Fazer Group is planning to shut its xylitol pastilles and chewing gum manufacturing facility in Karkkila and move production to its other facility in Lappeenranta.
US-based Landec has entered a definitive agreement to divest its Hanover manufacturing facility and related assets for $8.7m to an undisclosed buyer.
Greek yoghurt bar manufacturer Clio Snacks has secured $8m in a Series C funding round after registering a year-on-year growth of more than 100%.
Japanese beverages company Kirin Holdings and China Mengniu Dairy have terminated the deal which included the acquisition of Lion-Dairy and Drinks by the Chinese firm.
Chinese food tech company Starfield Food Science & Technology has completed its Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to more than $10m.
US-based stevia sweetener producer Sweegen has entered a joint venture (JV) with China Commercial Foreign Trade Group (CCFT) to distribute its products in China.
