29 November 2019
La Coop fédérée acquisition of F. Ménard approved by Canada
La Coop fédérée, Canada, and its divisions Olymel and Sollio Agriculture have acquired all the assets of Ange-Gardien company F. Ménard.
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28 November 2019
European Parliament alter meat import deal with Ukraine
The European Parliament is making changes to the 2016 EU-Ukraine trade agreement to restrict the entry of cheap Ukrainian poultry meat products into the EU.
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26 November 2019
Waitrose to offer 100% British lamb
British supermarket chain Waitrose has announced that all the fresh and frozen lamb retailed in its stores will be sourced from British lamb producers.
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21 November 2019
Universal Corporation to acquire FruitSmart in the US
US-based agricultural products supplier Universal Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire speciality fruit and vegetable ingredient processor FruitSmart for an undisclosed sum.
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20 November 2019
Wingreens Farms secures funding to increase its distribution network
Indian food and beverage company Wingreens Farms has secured Rs1.25bn ($17.3m) in Series B funding to increase its distribution network and create new products.
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14 November 2019
Gotham Greens opens second greenhouse in Pullman, Chicago
Fresh produce company Gotham Greens has opened a new greenhouse in Pullman, Chicago, US.
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13 November 2019
Sysco acquires two fresh produce firms in Hawaii
US-based food products marketer and distributor Sysco has purchased two Hawaii-based wholesalers, Armstrong Produce and Kula Produce.
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5 November 2019
B&R Global concludes merger with HF Foods
US-based fresh produce, frozen and dry food distributor HF Foods Group has wrapped up its merger with B&R Global Holdings.
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1 November 2019
Miura creates $390m fund to support Citri&Co and Frutas Esther
Spanish investment firm Miura Private Equity has closed its agribusiness investment fund Frutas after raising €350m ($390m).
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1 November 2019
Canada’s La Coop fédérée secures $228m investment
Canadian agricultural cooperative La Coop fédérée has secured an investment of C$300m ($228m) from four investors to pursue its growth strategy.