Netherlands: Zwanenberg agrees deal to acquire Struik
Zwanenberg, the diversified food brands firm, has submitted a deal to acquire Struik, the Dutch soup manufacturer, to competition regulators in the Netherlands, according to a Tubantia report. Struik, which is currently owned by veal processor Van Drie Group, following a deal agreed in 2016, manufactures a range of ambient soups and stocks, as well […]
Brazil: JBS acquires Marba
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 […]
Gama to be Exclusive Innovation & Insights Partner to SIAL Middle East 2019
MANCHESTER– 7th November 2019: Gama, a global provider of business information and services specializing in innovation and international trade, can today announce that it has signed an agreement to be the Exclusive Innovation and Insights Partner to SIAL Middle East 2019, hosted by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The partnership will further Gama’s ability […]
USA: Bang Energy inaugurates new production site
Bang Energy, a US manufacturer of energy drinks and sports nutrition products, has announced it has spent $52 million to acquire a new 400,000 sq ft manufacturing and distribution facility in Phoenix, AZ in order to expand capacity. The new factory will manufacture products for a range of brands in the Bang Energy portfolio, including Stoked, Bang Keto […]
Canada: Lassonde to acquire fruit snack firm Sun-Rype
Lassonde, the Canadian agri-food firm, has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Sun-Rype, a fruit-based snack and drinks maker, for a cash consideration of approximately C$80 million ($61 million). Founded in 1946, Sun-Rype produces juices and fruit snacks in Kelowna, BC, and also operates facilities in Selah and Wapato in the USA’s Washington state. The company […]
UAE: Carrefour to expand to central Asia via Majid Al Futtaim partnership
Carrefour, the global retail giant, has announced its first foray into central Asia with the opening of new stores in Uzbekistan via its partnership with UAE-based conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim. Carrefour said it was planning to open three supermarkets and one hypermarket in the Uzbek capital Tashkent in 2020, followed by another two supermarkets and one hypermarket […]
China: Nestle opens infant cereal snack plant
Consumer goods giant Nestle has announced it has opened a plant in Shuangcheng District, Harbin City, in the Heilongjiang province of China, which is said to be the company’s first Chinese factory dedicated to the production of Gerber Nutripuff infant cereal snacks. The factory, built at a cost of around 100 million CYN ($14 million), […]
Canada: Mondelez expands sweets factory
Mondelez, the global snacks and confectionery firm, has invested C$4o million ($30 million) to upgrade a confectionery facility in Hamilton, Canada to increase capacity, according to a report in Canadian Grocer. The investment is reportedly being spent on a new line that will make 11 million pieces of Maynards jelly sweets a day for distribution across Canada and […]
Saudi Arabia: BRF to open chicken processing plant
BRF, the Brazilian meat and poultry firm, is investing $120 million to open a chicken processing plant in Saudi Arabia to strengthen its Middle East presence, according to a Reuters report. The investment underlines BRF’s goal to remain a leading supplier to countries of the Gulf, BRF chief financial officer Carlos Moura is quoted as saying. The […]
USA: Danone invests in milk formulated for young children
Horizon Organic, an organic dairy firm and Danone subsidiary, has announced the launch of a new milk formulated to meet the nutritional needs of young children. Horizon Organic Growing Years is said to have been developed in partnership with paediatricians and created specifically for children aged one to five. The formulation is said to include DHA […]