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German food ingredients producer Loryma has opened its new research and development (R&D) laboratory for wheat ingredients in Zwingenberg near Frankfurt.
Global food company Cargill has announced that it is doubling the production capacity of cold-water swelling starch in Indonesia to meet the increasing food consumption.
US-based private equity firm Kainos Capital has concluded the acquisition of nutrition and weight management brand Nutrisystem from Tivity Health for $575m.
Brazilian meat processor BRF has announced its plans to invest more than R$55bn ($10.7bn) over the next ten years to expand its business.
Israel-based company Meat-Tech 3D has reached an agreement to acquire 100% share capital of Peace of Meat, a Belgian producer of cultured avian products.
Frozen potato products producer Lamb Weston / Meijer has acquired a significant stake in its existing joint venture (JV) with Russian potato processor Belaya Dacha Group.
UK-based controlled-environment-agriculture (CEA) solutions provider Vertical Future has unveiled its new approach to vertical farming, which the company claims can boost global food production.
Ornua Ingredients Europe has expanded its pizza cheese portfolio with the launch of a new range under the Spinneyfields brand.
US-based consumer packaged goods company Post Holdings has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Conagra Brands’ Peter Pan peanut butter brand.
Aryzta has divested its take-and-bake pizza business in North America as US hedge fund Elliott Management made a €734m ($890m) offer for the Swiss-Irish food group.
