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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.
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.
US-based middle-market private equity firm Vestar Capital Partners has invested in plant-based frozen and refrigerated foods maker Dr Praeger's Sensible Foods.
India’s LT Foods subsidiary Nature Bio Foods (NBF) has reportedly acquired a 30% stake in the Netherlands-based organic food company Leev.
Canada’s health and wellness company Plant&Co Brands has acquired YamChops, which prepares and distributes plant-based meat products.
US-based food technology company BlueNalu has raised $60m in debt financing from new and existing investors for producing cell-based seafood.
US-based specialised food distributor GS Foods Group has announced the acquisition of Fresno Produce.
