10 June 2014
AgroTech Foods opens peanut butter production facility in India
AgroTech Foods, an affiliate of US-based Conagra Foods, has opened a new peanut butter manufacturing facility in Jhagadia, Gujarat, India.
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10 June 2014
Columbus Foods, Harris Ranch to expand deli meat production in US
US-based Columbus Foods, a portfolio company of Arbor Investments, has entered into a partnership with Harris Ranch Beef to expand its deli meat production capabilities.
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9 June 2014
Tyson Foods submits $8.55bn offer to acquire Hillshire Brands
US-based meat processor Tyson Foods has submitted a unilaterally binding offer to acquire packaged food company Hillshire Brands for $63 per share in cash, in a deal which values the...
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9 June 2014
Franco Whole Foods to set up new food processing facility in New Mexico, US
US-based tortilla producer Franco Whole Foods plans to open a new food processing facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico, a move which will create around 160 new jobs.
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8 June 2014
Meijer breaks ground on new dairy facility in Ohio
Meijer, a regional American hypermarket chain based in Michigan, has broken ground on a $100m dairy production facility in Tipp City, Miami County, Ohio, US.
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8 June 2014
ADM acquires remaining 20% stake in Toepfer for €83m
US-based agri-processing company Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has completed its acquisition of the remaining 20% stake in Alfred C Toepfer International from Union InVivo, for around €83m.
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5 June 2014
Nutri Group acquires full ownership in Ovale Eggs
Canada-based Nutri Group announced that it is acquiring ownership in entire assets of Ovale Eggs through its member Nutri-Œuf.
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5 June 2014
Canadian co-operative Exceldor to acquire P&H Foods
Canadian poultry co-operative Exceldor has signed an agreement to acquire the P&H Foods division of Parrish & Heimbecker for an undisclosed amount.
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5 June 2014
KKR-led consortium to acquire 70% stake in Chinese pork company
A consortium of investors comprising KKR, Baring Private Equity Asia, HOPU and Boyu have agreed to invest around $270m for a 70% stake in integrated pork company COFCO Meat, a...
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4 June 2014
Pilgrim’s Pride raises offer to $7.7bn for Hillshire acquisition
Pilgrim's Pride, a leading producer of poultry in the US, has raised its offer to $55 per share to acquire Hillshire Brands, in a deal which values the company at...