Sensient Technologies to sell yogurt fruit preparations product line to Frulact
USA – Global manufacturer of colors, flavors and fragrances, Sensient Technologies Corporation has entered into…
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Carrefour accelerates its expansion with the acquisition Dairy Farm’s stores in Taiwan
FRANCE – Carrefour has entered into an agreement with Dairy Farm to acquire its proximity…
Apollo Global acquires stake in American grocery chain Albertsons for US$1.75bn
USA – Global alternative investment manager, Apollo Global Management has made a US$1.75 billion equity…
Barentz International acquires American ingredients supplier
NETHERLANDS – Dutch distributor of life science ingredients, Barentz International has expanded its activities in…
Entrepreneurial Equity Partners completes acquisition of Kronos Foods
USA – Entrepreneurial Equity Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on making investments in…
Rich Products makes three acquisitions to accelerate growth
USA – Rich Products, a New-York based food company, has announced the expansion of its…
Platinum Equity acquires European private label biscuits maker Biscuit International
EUROPE – Platinum Equity has acquired Biscuit International, a leading European manufacturer of private label…
Del Monte Pacific to sell stake in Philippine subsidiary for $130m
PHILIPPINES – Del Monte Pacific Limited (DMPL) has entered into an agreement with Singapore-incorporated SEA…
Nestlé acquires Zenpep to expand its medical nutrition business
SWITZERLAND – Nestlé has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Allergan to acquire the…
Neogen Corporation acquires Italian food safety company Diessechem
USA – Neogen Corporation has acquired Diessechem S.R.L., an Italy-based distributor of food and feed…
Thai Union increases stake in Thammachart Seafood to expand retail business
THAILAND – Bangkok-based seafoods products producer, Thai Union Group has increased its stake in Thammachart…
Constellation Brands revises wine and spirits divestment deal to US$1.1bn
USA – Constellation Brands together with E. & J. Gallo Winery have agreed to revise their original deal…
Givaudan acquires US flavour and specialty ingredient company Ungerer
USA – Swiss flavor and fragrance company, Givaudan has reached an agreement to acquire Ungerer…
South Africa’s Zeder Investments acquires stake in East African Seeds Company
SOUTH AFRICA – Zeder Investments, a South African agribusiness group, has secured an agreement to…
Stonewall Kitchen acquires organic apple sauce maker Vermont Village
USA – Stonewall Kitchen, a speciality food producer has announced an agreement to acquire the organic…
McDonald’s India acquires full ownership of Connaught Plaza Restaurants
INDIA – Fast food giant, McDonald’s India has acquired full ownership of Connaught Plaza Restaurants Limited…
Lactalis Indian subsidiary gets CCI nod to acquire Prabhat’s dairy business
INDIA – The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Tirumala Milk Products’ bid to…
Varun Beverages gets CCI approval to acquire PepsiCo’s franchise rights in India
INDIA – The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of PepsiCo India’s…
Food delivery firm Zomato sells UAE business to Delivery Hero for $222m
INDIA – Food ordering and restaurant discovery platform, Zomato, has sold off its United Arab…
Ghanaian government mulls take-over of starch Factory from Jospong Company
GHANA – The Government of Ghana has unveiled plans of taking over the Ayensu Starch…