Focus:
A new EU-funded research project, SMART-RIPE, aims to improve the cheese manufacturing process by adopting sequential ventilation procedures and a new monitoring concept in ripening rooms.
Chiquita Brands International, a US-based producer and distributor of bananas and other produce, has signed an agreement to acquire Fyffes, an Irish fruit distributor, in a $526m deal.
Swiss food company ARYZTA is set to strengthen its presence in North America with the acquisition of Pineridge Bakery in Ontario, Canada, and Cloverhill Bakery in the US for €730m.
Dutch food company Vion has entered into an agreement to sell Oerlemans Foods, a manufacturer of fresh frozen vegetables, fruit and potato products, to H2 Equity Partners for an undisclosed...
US private equity firm TPG Capital is considering a sale of 53 farm properties of Australia's leading poultry processor Inghams Enterprises, for around A$650m.
NVM Private Equity-backed FMCG products wholesaler Kitwave Wholesale has strengthened its presence in the UK with the takeover of Eden Farm, a frozen food and ice cream distributor.
Penford has signed a deal to take over Gum Technology, a privately-held gum and hydrocolloids provider, to accelerate the growth rate of its speciality businesses.
Glass industry experts are calling for more widespread use of glass packaging for food and drink products, in a bid to preserve product freshness and minimise food waste.
Swedish food processing and packaging solutions provider Tetra Pak has bought Miteco, a Switzerland-based production solutions provider for the beverage segment.
Finnish meat products manufacturer HKScan is set to streamline its meat operations in Sweden to improve its operational efficiency, production set-up and technology footprint in the country.
