UK: LT Foods inaugurates rice production facility
LT Foods, the Indian-origin global FMCG company, has commenced operations at a new state-of-the-art rice processing and packing facility in Harlow, UK. The 100,000 sq ft plant has a production capacity of 60,000 tonnes of rice per annum. According to the company, the site was established via an initial investment of £7 million ($8.9 million), […]
Poland: Nutriment expands in pet food sector with Zoo Factory acquisition
The Nutriment Company (TNC), the Sweden-based provider of natural premium pet nutrition, has expanded into Poland through the acquisition of Warsaw-based Zoo Factory. The deal marks TNC’s tenth acquisition of 2025 and its first entry into the Polish market. Zoo Factory is a leading local distributor and manufacturer with over 25 years of experience, managing […]
Sweden: Gabit enters supplement market with Nack acquisition
Gabit, the Indian health technology and longevity startup, has expanded its wellness ecosystem into the nutrition sector through the acquisition of Swedish brand Nack for an undisclosed sum. The deal allows Gurugram-based Gabit, which is best known for its titanium smart ring that monitors more than 150 health markers, to integrate Nack’s science-led supplement portfolio […]
USA: Brella Beverage acquires Chicago Distilling Company portfolio
Brella Beverage, a USA-based manufacturer of functional and spirits-based beverages, has announced the acquisition of the spirits brand portfolio of Chicago Distilling Company, an Illinois-based craft distillery. The transaction includes the acquisition of the Ceres Vodka and Finn’s Gin brands. According to Brella Beverage, the deal is intended to strengthen its footprint in the craft […]
Sweden: Ingka Group takes majority stake in The Green Dairy
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of the IKEA retailer Ingka Group, has acquired a majority stake in the Swedish plant-based manufacturer The Green Dairy for 80 million SEK ($8.6 million). Based in Karlshamn, The Green Dairy is a specialist producer of liquid plant-based dairy alternatives made primarily from oats and fava beans. The company operates […]
USA: Laird Superfood to acquire Navitas
Laird Superfood, the US manufacturer of plant-based functional foods, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Navitas, the organic “superfood” brand, for $38.5 million in cash. The transaction, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, will be funded through a $50 million private placement of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Federico Dellafiore, IFE 2026
Gama spoke to Federico Dellafiore, event director, ahead of the latest edition of IFE, International Food & Drink Event. What are your expectations for this edition of IFE? IFE 2026 is set to be one of our most engaging editions yet. Every year, the show brings together a fantastic mix of food and drink producers, buyers […]
South Africa: Varun Beverages to acquire Twizza in $54 million deal
Varun Beverages, the India-based bottling partner for PepsiCo, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Twizza, a South African carbonated soft drinks manufacturer, for an enterprise value of 1.47 billion ZAR ($54.1 million). Twizza Beverages, a prominent player in the South African market, operates manufacturing facilities in Queenstown, Middelburg and […]
USA: V&V Supremo Foods secures land for Wisconsin expansion
V&V Supremo Foods, a Chicago-based producer of Mexican dairy and meat products, has announced plans to establish a new state-of-the-art production facility in Jefferson (WI). The company has acquired a 39-acre site for the development, which is intended to increase manufacturing capacity to meet rising national demand for its portfolio. While specific investment figures were […]
South Africa: McCain streamlines operations with sale of vegetable business
McCain South Africa, the local arm of the Canadian frozen food giant, has agreed to sell its vegetable manufacturing operations to Enduring Ventures, a US-based entrepreneurial holding company. The transaction, for which financial details were not disclosed, includes the acquisition of the well-known Harvestime brand. The deal encompasses a vegetable processing facility in Springs, Gauteng, […]