France’s Onoré expands its mergers and acquisitions activities with a new mochi deal
France-based food group Onoré has acquired another business, adding local firm So Mochi to its portfolio. So Mochi, based in La Ciotat in southern France,...
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France’s Fleury Michon divests from Spanish venture
French agri-food company, Fleury Michon, has divested its stake in Spain venture Platos Tradicionales for €68m ($73m). Familia MartÃnez, Fleury Michon’s partner since 2006 in...
Buyers Settle with StarKist Over Tuna Price-Fixing Allegations
StarKist, along with its South Korean parent company, Dongwon Industries, and Lion Capital, the former owner of Bumble Bee Foods, have settled a civil lawsuit...
Inovata Foods secures investment from Swander Pace to expand frozen meal production
North American frozen-meals manufacturer Inovata Foods has recently secured an investment from US private-equity firm Swander Pace Capital. The financial specifics of the deal have...
Engelman’s Baking Acquires St. Armands Baking Co.
Engelman’s Baking Co., a US-based bread and rolls maker, has recently acquired St. Armands Baking Co., a local peer, in a strategic move to expand...
RCL Foods unbundles Rainbow Chicken, listing it on JSE
South Africa’s RCL Foods has successfully moved forward with the unbundling of its Rainbow Chicken business, which is now listed separately on the Johannesburg Stock...
Ehrmann, a German company, acquires Trewithen Dairy based in the UK
Germany’s Ehrmann has acquired UK-based Trewithen Dairy, a move that will see the expansion of facilities and the opening of a production plant in Cornwall,...
SunOpta expands oat milk site with new investment
SunOpta has recently made a significant investment of $26m in its shelf-stable oat milk production site in Modesto, California. This investment was used to establish...
South Africa looks to WTO for resolution after EU citrus fruit dispute negotiations hit a standstill
South Africa has requested the World Trade Organization (WTO) to review European Union regulations affecting the import of South African citrus fruit due to fears...
Introducing a Livestock Carbon Emissions Tax in Denmark
In a groundbreaking move, Denmark is set to introduce the world’s first tax on carbon emissions from livestock farming. Starting in 2030, farmers will face...