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US-based snacks manufacturer Hershey has signed a definitive agreement to acquire nutrition bars maker ONE Brands for $397m, to further strengthen its position in the snacking segment.
The US and Japanese Governments have signed an agreement that aims to improve access for US red meat in Japan.
The Government of Canada is set to make an investment in dairy processor La Vache à Maillotte to help the company improve its production of fine cheese and packaging.
Global nature-based ingredient solutions provider CP Kelco is set to expand its gellan gum production capacity in the US to meet growing demand.
US-based Oregon Potato Company (OPC) has entered an agreement to acquire all of Norpac Foods' assets for an undisclosed sum.
UK-based bakery and ingredients group Real Good Food has secured a credit facility from Leumi ABL (Leumi) to repay debt.
US-based nutritional foods and snacking products developer Simply Good Foods has signed a definitive agreement to acquire lifestyle food company Quest Nutrition in a deal valued at $1bn.
Global food company Cargill has partnered with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the US to open an Innovation Lab.
Orkla, a supplier of branded consumer goods, has signed an agreement to acquire a 20% stake in Icelandic chocolate and confectionery manufacturer Nói-Siríus.
Indian biscuits and confectionery manufacturer Parle Products will potentially lay-off almost 10,000 employees due to falling demand for its products.
