1 June 2014
Arla Foods opens £150m milk processing facility in UK
Dairy cooperative Arla Foods has opened a £150m fresh milk processing facility in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, UK.
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1 June 2014
TreeHouse Foods acquires Protenergy for $150m
US-based food manufacturer TreeHouse Foods has completed the acquisition of Protenergy Natural Foods from Whitecastle Investments, Whitecap Venture Partners and others, for around C$170m ($150m) in cash.
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29 May 2014
Cloetta acquires jelly bean producer Aran Candy
Swedish confectioner Cloetta has acquired the owner of the Jelly Bean Factory brand, Aran Candy, for about SEK140m ($21m).
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29 May 2014
Tyson Foods offers $6.8bn to buy Hillshire Brands
Meat processor Tyson Foods has made a $6.8bn offer to buy Hillshire Brands, two days after Pilgrim’s Pride made a similar proposal for $6.4bn.
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28 May 2014
Pilgrim’s Pride submits $6.4bn proposal to acquire Hillshire Brands
Pilgrim's Pride, a leading producer of poultry in the US, has submitted a proposal to acquire packaged food company Hillshire Brands for $45.00 per share in cash, in a deal...
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28 May 2014
British consumers demand increased transparency and information on food products: Survey
British consumers' trust in the food industry has been significantly damaged by food scandals such as the horsemeat crisis, according to independent research commissioned by Trace One.
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27 May 2014
Orkla to divest Delecta to Innova Capital
Norwegian industrial conglomerate Orkla has signed an agreement to sell Rieber Foods Polska (Delecta) to an investment fund managed by Innova Capital for PLN100m ($32.6m).
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27 May 2014
R&R Ice Cream to acquire Peters Foods
UK-based ice cream manufacturer R&R Ice Cream has agreed to acquire Australia-based Peters Food Group from private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners (PEP).
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26 May 2014
FrieslandCampina to merge cheese production in Romania
Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina is set to consolidate its cheese production in Baciu, Romania, in response to tough market conditions, particularly the lack of consumer spending in the country.
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22 May 2014
Cargill to acquire Turkish fats and oils company
American agribusiness firm Cargill has entered into an agreement to acquire Turyağ, a Turkish fats and oils company, for an undisclosed amount.