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The Government of Canada has agreed to provide funding to support wild blueberries supplier Jasper Wyman & Son Canada to expand its fruit processing capabilities.
Fresh Direct Produce, a portfolio company of private equity firm HKW, has acquired Emperor Specialty Foods.
US-based private equity firm Boyne Capital has divested its portfolio company, B&W Quality Growers, to Blue Road Capital.
Finnish food firm Apetit has signed an agreement to divest its freshly cut products business operations to Greenfood, a Swedish company which imports, distributes and processes fruit and vegetables.
The UK Government has initiated the first major review of the food system in the country after nearly 75 years.
US-based HF Foods Group and wholesaler B&R Global Holdings have agreed to merge their operations.
The Chinese Government has suspended meat imports from Canada over claims of forged customs documents.
Finnish food company Fazer Group has agreed to purchase Scandinavian food products manufacturer Kaslink.
The Chinese Government has agreed to accept beef imports from the UK after lifting a ban that was imposed on beef products in 1996.
Butterfly, a US-based private equity firm that specialises in the food sector, has closed the acquisition of Bolthouse Farms from Campbell Soup Company for $510m in cash.
