Global meat firm JBS has decided to discontinue its US plant-based foods unit Planterra Foods, according to a FoodBev report. The firm will reportedly now focus its efforts in plant-based foods Brazil and Europe, where its customer base and market share are said to be growing. Nikki Richardson, head of corporate communications at JBS USA, said: “JBS USA has made the decision to discontinue operations in its US-based Planterra business …
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Global protein-based food company, JBS, has entered into an agreement to acquire King’s Group by its subsidiary Rigamonti. The deal will help JBS to strengthen its presence in the United States and Europe. With an investment of €82 million (US$ 92.5 million), the company acquires four plants in Italy and the entire operation of Principe in the United States, having a portfolio and structure for producing and distributing authentic Italian …
Swift Prepared Foods, a subsidiary of global meat firm JBS, has reached an agreement to acquire Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats for $90 million. Founded in 1990, Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats is a producer of smoked bacon, ham, and turkey products with gross revenues of $150 million annually. The company’s operates a production facility employing over 300 people. Swift Prepared Foods was acquired by JBS USA in 2017 and currently operates seven production facilities. …
Planterra Foods, a JBS subsidiary specialising in plant-based foods, has announced the opening of a new R&D innovation centre in Lafayette, Colorado. The new facility will allow Planterra Foods to continue developing new plant-based ingredients and high-quality product innovations, the company said. Commenting on the move, Planterra Foods CEO Darcey Macken said: “I am proud of the team we’ve built at Planterra Foods and look forward to a future of …
Brazilian meat firm JBS has entered into an agreement to acquire Australian trout and salmon business Huon Aquaculture for A$425 million ($312.5 million), according to a FoodBev report. Based in Tasmania, Huon operates fish farms and markets fish products across Australia. According to sources, the purchase is a strategic acquisition for JBS, creating a new growth platform for the business within the aquaculture sector. Commenting on the deal, Peter Bender, Huon …
Brazilian protein giant has announced the investment of BRL 1.85 billion (approximately $351.5 million) to expand its production capacity in Parana, southern Brazil. The investment, which will be made over the next five years, will include the construction of a prepared food plant and the modernization and expansion of the current Rolandia poultry factory in order to meet the demand of both domestic and overseas markets for raw protein and …
Brazilian protein giant has entered into an agreement to acquire plant-based protein producer Vivera for €341 million. Headquartered in The Netherlands, Vivera produces a wide range of plant-based meat replacements operating in over 25 countries across Europe. The deal includes three manufacturing units and a research and development centre located in The Netherlands. The acquisition strengthens JBS’s plans to expand its presence in the strong growth category of plant-based meat …
Branded packaged meat company Plumrose, a subsidiary of JBS, has announced plans to invest $200 million to build a state-of-the-art Italian meat and charcuterie facility. Although the location of the new factory is yet to be revealed, it will reportedly be strategically located to efficiently access raw material and leverage synergies with existing corporate assets. Construction of the new facility – the company’s seventh – is described a being in …
Bunge, the leading agri-commodities business, has announced it has reached a deal to sell its margarine and mayonnaise assets in Brazil to JBS subsidiary Seara Alimentos, which primarily markets meat products, in a deal worth around R$700 million ($174 million). The transaction includes three production plants in Gaspar (SC), Sao Paulo (SP) and Suape (PE), as well as the retail brands Delicia and Primor, and the foodservice brand Gradina. “The transaction is in …
JBS, the Brazilian meat firm, has acquired beef and pork products maker Marba, via its subsidiary Seara Alimentos, for an undisclosed sum, according to a report in InfoMoney. The company said the acquisition was “in line with our strategy of increasing the number of added-value brands and brands in our portfolio”. Founded in 1961, Marba produces a broad range of traditional Brazilian meat products, including mortadela, linguica, salami and bacon …
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