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CapVest Partners' portfolio company Valeo Foods has signed an agreement to acquire Campbell Soup’s European Chips business for a consideration of nearly £66m ($80m).
Swiss flavours and fragrances firm Givaudan has completed its previously announced acquisition of Vietnamese flavour company Golden Frog.
Surlat, a Chile-based company of Emmi, has agreed to merge with competitor Quillayes to form Quillayes Surlat.
US-based meat producer Tyson Foods has reached an agreement with Brazilian poultry products company Grupo Vibra (Vibra Foods) to acquire a 40% stake in its food division.
US-based sweetener company SweeGen has expanded its portfolio with the launch of its advanced stevia-based sugar reduction platform, Bestevia Taste Solutions.
UK-based consumer products group PZ Cussons has agreed to divest its Greek food subsidiary Minerva to Mirties Enterprises, a company controlled by Diorama Investments SICAR.
Swiss chocolate and cocoa products company Barry Callebaut has introduced a cocoa powder, called Bensdorp Natural Dark, for bakery, pastry and ice cream applications.
Global food company Cargill has announced an additional $75m investment in Puris, a North American producer of pea protein.
US-based food company Conagra Brands is planning to take initiatives in its supply chain sourcing practices to implement better standards for the treatment of broiler chickens.
US-based food company Hain Celestial, has completed the sale of its premium basmati and speciality rice brand Tilda to Ebro Foods for $342m in an all-cash transaction.
