Belgium’s Verbau Dessert Factory Set to Merge
Belgian dessert manufacturers Dessert Factory and Verbau have merged to create a new entity called Mellow. Established in 2007 in Villers-le-Bouillet, Liège, Dessert Factory specializes...
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Aimia Foods Reacquired by Founding Family, the Unsworths
Aimia Foods has been reacquired by the Unsworth family, who originally sold the UK-based company in 2014 to Canada’s Cott Corp. This strategic move marks...
Cargill Makes Significant Investment in Expansion of Netherlands Spray Facility
As manufacturers navigate rising cocoa prices, the demand for coatings and fillings has shown robust year-on-year growth. This ongoing trend has necessitated a site expansion,...
Mount Franklin Foods Purchases Filled-Marshmallow Manufacturer
US-based confectionery and snacks company Mount Franklin Foods has acquired Stuffed Puffs, a manufacturer known for its innovative filled marshmallows, enhancing its position within the...
Workers Stage Strike at Premier Group’s Confectionery Facility in South Africa
Workers at Premier Group’s confectionery facility in Wadeville, Germiston, South Africa, have initiated a strike over wage disputes. The protest commenced on August 19, with...
Alice Mushrooms Secures Investment from L Catterton and Actor Zac Efron
Alice Mushrooms, backed by renowned private-equity firm L Catterton and supported by celebrities like actor Zac Efron, is making waves in the food and beverage...
Italy’s Euricom Acquires European Rice Competitor Sonko
In a strategic move within the snack industry, Italian rice and pulses giant Euricom has successfully acquired the Polish snacks company Sonko for an undisclosed...
US Moves Forward in Efforts to Lower Salt Levels in Packaged Foods
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advancing its initiative to prompt food manufacturers to significantly decrease sodium levels in their products. Ultimately, the...
Flyers Expands Liquorice Line with New Cherry Flavor
Flyers is innovating by adding a bespoke and vibrant Cherry flavor to its well-established range of Sour and Fruity Flavoured liquorice sticks Since its inception...
Morinaga to construct new Hi-Chew candy manufacturing plant in the United States
Morinaga & Co. is set to construct a new manufacturing facility in the US to enhance production of its Japanese Hi-Chew sweets brand in the...