Spain: Pascual sells Gurb milk factory to Casa Tarradellas
Pascual, the Spanish dairy and food group, has reached an agreement to sell its milk production facility in Gurb to Casa Tarradellas, a Spanish food manufacturer specialising in chilled pizzas and meat products. The factory, located in the province of Barcelona, will be repurposed by Casa Tarradellas to produce mozzarella for its pizza range. According […]
UK: Finsbury Food Group acquires Flower & White
Finsbury Food Group, the UK speciality bakery manufacturer, has expanded its operations with the acquisition of 100% of Flower & White, the better-for-you snacks brand. Based in Telford, Flower & White produces lower-calorie snack bars and light sweet treats for direct-to-consumer (DTC), retail and foodservice channels. According to Finsbury, the business is currently growing at […]
Brazil: Haribo to shutter manufacturing operations
Haribo, the German gummy sweets manufacturer, has announced the closure of its production facility in Bauru, Sao Paulo, marking the end of its manufacturing presence in Brazil. The site, which represents the company’s only factory in Latin America, is scheduled to cease operations in May 2026. Approximately 150 employees will be affected by the closure. […]
USA: Sigma acquires Roger Wood
Sigma, the Mexican multinational food producer, has announced the acquisition of USA-based smoked meat company Roger Wood. The acquisition, for which financial terms were not disclosed, sees Sigma take ownership of a firm with a heritage of more than 80 years and a leading position in the smoked sausage market in the USA Southeast. Roger […]
Switzerland: Nomad Foods to close Rorschach factory
Nomad Foods, the European frozen food specialist, is to shut its manufacturing plant in Rorschach, Switzerland, as part of an operational review. The facility, which produces frozen vegetables and ready meals under the Findus brand, is scheduled for closure due to what the company described as a “challenging market environment” and “significant cost pressures”. The […]
USA: Armra launches colostrum-based functional soda line
Armra, the health technology firm based in the USA, has announced the launch of Armra Colostrum Soda, a new line of sparkling functional beverages. The range is available in three flavours, namely spicy lime soda, pomelo basil soda, huckleberry soda and pear ginger soda. The core ingredient is bovine colostrum, which the company claims contains over […]
India: Elitecon International to invest 700 crore INR in FMCG expansion
Elitecon International, the Indian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, has announced plans to invest 700 crore INR ($84 million) over the next five years to scale its operations. The capital expenditure is a core pillar of the firm’s “Vision 2030” strategy, which aims to increase annual revenue from its current 150 crore INR ($18 million) […]
USA: The Wine Group acquires Phony Negroni brand
The Wine Group, the US-based wine and spirits company, has announced the acquisition of the Phony Negroni non-alcoholic beverage line from St. Agrestis, the Brooklyn-based spirits producer. The deal includes the full Phony Negroni portfolio, comprising the flagship Phony Negroni, Phony Mezcal Negroni, Phony Espresso Negroni, Phony White Negroni, and Amaro Falso. First launched in […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Sabine Loos, InterTabac 2026
Gama spoke to Sabine Loos, Managing Director of Westfalenhallen Unternehmensgruppe, ahead of the latest edition of InterTabac. What are your primary goals and expectations for the 2026 edition of InterTabac? Last year, we were delighted to welcome a record number of more than 800 international exhibitors for the second time in a row. Naturally, we […]
USA: Ferrero invests $75 million to make Nutella Peanut in Illinois
Ferrero North America, the US division of the Italian confectionery giant, has officially started manufacturing its new Nutella Peanut spread at its facility in Franklin Park (IL). The launch represents the first time a Nutella-branded product has been manufactured in the United States. According to the company, the new spread is a blend of hazelnuts and […]