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Cargill has initiated modernisation works at its turkey hatchery in Harrisonburg, Virginia, US, in order to improve turkey health, biosecurity and worker safety.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a $5m loan to Ukraine-based Dniprovska Agri Group (DAG) to build a biomass boiler.
US-based supplier of organic frozen fruits Imperial Frozen Foods has secured a capital facility of $14m.
Private investment firm Sun Capital Partners’ (Sun Capital) affiliate has completed the sale of US-based Creekstone Farms Premium Beef (Creekstone Farms) firm to Marubeni Corp for an undisclosed amount.
Firmenich, Danone and Mars intend to make a significant investment through Livelihoods Fund for Family Farming (Livelihoods 3F) in a large-scale, innovative vanilla farming model in Madagascar.
JBS Food Canada has signed a C$50m ($39.5m) agreement to sell its Lakeside Feeders beef cattle feed yard and the adjacent farmland in Brooks, Alberta, to MCF Holdings (MCF).
US-based seafood supplier Raley’s has completed its company-wide transition from fresh to sustainable produce.
Croatian meat producer PIK Vrbovec has signed a distribution agreement with Polish supermarket firm Biedronka, as part of its strategy to enhance its presence in the region.
Australian horticultural company Costa Group has signed an agreement in conjunction with Macquarie Agricultural Funds Management (MAFM) to acquire Lankester Avocado orchards and its packing operations.
Global food company Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has completed the acquisition of French wheat-based sweeteners and starches producer Chamtor.
