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Australian food company Goodman Fielder has rejected a A$1.27bn ($1.17bn) joint takeover bid from Singapore-based Wilmar International and Hong Kong-based First Pacific.
Natural and organic food products producer Hain Celestial has acquired Rudi's Organic Bakery, a leading organic and gluten-free company in the US, for $61.3m.
US-based Stevia First is planning to conduct a field-scale study using agricultural drones to provide brief overnight illumination, in a bid to achieve dramatic gains in stevia leaf and steviol...
Arla Foods, a Swedish-Danish cooperative, has announced plans to construct a new innovation lab in Beijing, China, to develop cheeses and other dairy products that are suitable for the Chinese...
US-based B&G Foods has completed its acquisition of Specialty Brands of America and related entities from American Capital affiliates for around $155m in cash.
Quorn Foods, a UK-based producer of Quorn meat substitute, plans to invest around £30m at its facility in Billingham, in order to cater to the increased demand for its products.
New Zealand is set to establish a Food Safety and Assurance Advisory Council, which will provide independent advice to the government on issues relating to food safety.
US-based Chobani has secured a $750m loan from private equity firm TPG, which will improve the cash reserves of the Greek yoghurt company.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a new $150m fund to help create growth and job opportunities in rural areas in the US.
Hillshire Brands has signed an agreement to acquire Van’s Natural Foods from US-based private equity firm Catterton Partners for around $165m.
