Spain: Sigma Alimentos to invest in new processed meat plant
Sigma Alimentos, the parent company of Spanish meat producer Campofrío, has announced plans to invest €157 million ($169.6 million) to permanently recover its production capacity in Spain after its Torrente facility was severely damaged in storms. The planned investment includes €134 million ($145 million) for a new processed meat factory in Utiel, Valencia, alongside €23 […]
Denmark: Arla invests $70 million to expand cream cheese production
Arla Foods, the Denmark-based dairy cooperative, has announced an investment of €59.4 million ($70million) to expand cream cheese production at its dairy facility in Holstebro, Denmark. Arla Foods manufactures around 155,000 tonnes of butter and spreads and 119,000 tonnes of cream cheese per year. An earlier expansion at its Holstebro processing facilities, completed in early […]
USA: Bubbies Ice Cream acquired by Marubeni
Bubbies Ice Cream, a Hawaiian firm best known for mochi ice cream, has been acquired by by Marubeni, a leading Japanese trading and investment firm. Founded in 1985, Bubbies Ice Cream is described as being known for its premium positioning and unique flavours, recently venturing into a new frozen category with its Mini Ice Cream […]
UK: Sofina Foods acquires Finnebrogue
Sofina Foods, the Canadian meat processor, has confirmed its acquisition of Finnebrogue, the Northern Ireland-based manufacturer known for its pork and plant-based offerings. The deal adds four production sites and around 1,200 employees to Sofina Foods Europe’s network, bringing its total workforce to over 9,000 across 27 facilities. Finnebrogue’s portfolio includes both raw and cooked […]
Switzerland: Maestrani acquires Belgian chocolatier Delafaille
Swiss chocolate manufacturer Maestrani Schweizer Schokoladen has announced the acquisition of Belgian chocolate manufacturer Delafaille as a part of a succession plan. Founded in 1852 by Aquilino Maestrani, Maestrani has a brand portfolio that includes Munz, Minor, and Avelines. The acquisition includes Delafaille along with its co-packing subsidiary Ostrapack, based in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Commenting on […]
India: Walko Food Company acquires Meemee’s Ice Creams
Walko Food Company, an Indian ice cream and dessert business, has announced the acquisition of domestic peer Meemee’s Ice Creams to extend its reach in urban markets and the direct-to-consumer (D2C) channel. Founded in 2012, Walko Food Company owns a portfolio of brands including NIC, GrameenKulfi, Café Chokolade, Mimo and Cream Pot, known for their […]
Brazil: Nestle to invest $1 billion over three years
Nestle, the consumer goods giant, has announced plans to invest R$7 billion ($1.26 billion) over the next three years to boost production capacity and upgrade its factories. Brazil is Nestle’s third-biggest market worldwide, behind only the US and China, generating revenues for the company of $5 billion in the past year The investment includes R$500 million […]
Spain: Grupo Apex to acquire Super-Mex Foods
Leading Spanish-based snack company Grupo Apex has announced the acquisition of Cadiz-based peer Chavez y Clark, trading as Supermex. Supermex is a producer of tortilla chips, salsas, and seasonings, and is known for its use of the traditional Aztec nixtamalisation method of tortilla manufacture. It operates from a 1,300 sq m production facility, with an […]
USA: General Mills to acquire Gladstone Food Products
US food giant General Mills has announced that it is acquiring the assets of Gladstone Food Products, a producer of packaged foods. Originally founded in Gladstone (MI) in 1967, Gladstone Food Products manufactured taco shells under its own brand name and taco seasoning under the La Tiara brand. The company ceased operations in January, reportedly […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Jeff Lenard, NACS Show 2025
Gama spoke to Jeff Lenard, Vice President of NACS Media & Strategic Communications, ahead of the latest edition of the NACS Show. What are your expectations for the NACS Show 2025? We always focus on what attendees say they most want at the event. They tell us they like the format of the NACS […]