17 June 2020
Livekindly acquires Swedish plant-based food brand Oumph!
Global plant-based food company Livekindly Co. (Livekindly) has announced the acquisition of Swedish food brand Oumph!
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16 June 2020
Unilever unveils €1bn plan for sustainability projects
Global FMCG giant Unilever has announced its plans to invest €1bn in new Climate & Nature Fund over the next decade for sustainability projects.
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16 June 2020
Heartland Food to invest in US stevia farming and production facility
Splenda Brand Sweeteners producer Heartland Food Products Group has unveiled its plans for partnerships to grow Splenda stevia plants 100% in the US.
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15 June 2020
Covid-19: Ontario to support agri-food sector workers
The Government of Ontario in Canada has announced new measures to support and protect workers in the agri-food sector affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.
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15 June 2020
Europe’s Lantmännen Unibake acquires French Bakery Company
European bakery group Lantmännen Unibake has expanded its presence in Norway by acquiring production assets from French Bakery Company, a Norwegian bakery located close to Drammen.
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12 June 2020
Upfield plans to build Food Science Centre in Netherlands
Plant-based butter and spreads producer Upfield Group has announced its plans to open its new Food Science Centre in Wageningen, the Netherlands, with a €50m investment.
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10 June 2020
Ludwig Weinrich acquires majority stake in Divine Chocolate
Germany-based chocolate manufacturer Ludwig Weinrich has acquired the majority of the shares in UK-based brand Divine Chocolate.
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9 June 2020
Brynwood Partners to acquire North American Buitoni business of Nestlé
Buitoni Food Company, a newly formed portfolio company of Brynwood Partners VIII, has agreed to acquire the North American Buitoni business from Nestlé USA.
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9 June 2020
Barry Callebaut expands chocolate production capacity in Singapore
Swiss chocolate and cocoa products company Barry Callebaut has expanded the production capacity at its Singapore facility with the addition of a fourth line.
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9 June 2020
Bakkavor’s facility closure plan likely to impact around 500 jobs
UK-based private-label prepared foods manufacturer Bakkavor is reportedly planning to close one of its salad factories in Spalding.