Brazil: Baly Brasil acquires factory in Ararangua
Baly Brasil, the Brazilian beverage manufacturer and leader in the national energy drink market, has acquired an industrial facility previously belonging to tobacco processor Alliance One in Ararangua, Santa Catarina, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition of the 500,000-sq m site (including 100,000 sq m of built area) marks the establishment of Baly’s fourth manufacturing […]
Brazil: Wickbold negotiates sale of Ta Pronto brand to Grupo Farina
Wickbold, the Brazilian bakery manufacturer which was acquired by Grupo Bimbo in September 2025, is in negotiations to sell its Ta Pronto! tortilla brand to Grupo Farina, the owner of the Pita Bread brand. The divestment is a direct response to conditions imposed by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) following Bimbo’s acquisition of […]
Brazil: Grupo Piracanjuba acquires cheese manufacturer Basel Lacteos
Grupo Piracanjuba, one of Brazil’s largest dairy companies, has announced the acquisition of Basel Lacteos, a specialist producer of premium cheeses based in the state of Minas Gerais. The transaction involves the takeover of Basel’s manufacturing facility in Antonio Carlos, a municipality in the Serra da Mantiqueira region known for its high-quality milk production. The […]
Brazil: Panfacil expands frozen bread production
Panfacil, the frozen bakery division of the Brazilian milling group Grupo Estrela, has announced an investment of R$44 million ($7.6 million) to expand its manufacturing facility in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul. The capital injection will be used to enlarge the site’s physical footprint and cold storage infrastructure, as well as to install a new […]
Brazil: Arcor partners with Coko for 7Belo-flavoured ice
Arcor, the Argentine confectionery and food multinational, has collaborated with the Brazilian ice manufacturer Coko to launch a co-branded range of flavoured ice products. The partnership brings the flavour of Arcor’s 7Belo raspberry-flavoured chewy candy—to the ice category. Unlike traditional ice cubes, the “Gelo 7Belo” is sold in 200ml aseptic liquid cartons. Consumers are instructed […]
Brazil: Savencia Fromage & Dairy to acquire dairy firm Quata Alimentos
Savencia Fromage & Dairy, the French family-owned dairy group, has signed an agreement to acquire Quata Alimentos, a Brazilian manufacturer of cheese and dairy products. The acquisition, which remains subject to approval by the Brazilian antitrust authority CADE, is intended to strengthen Savencia’s position in the Brazilian market. The deal adds established brands such as […]
Brazil: Stella d’Oro acquires Bonduelle plant
Brazilian sauces and preserves manufacturer Stella d’Oro has announced that the firm has acquired assets from an industrial park that belonged to the French vegetable processor Bonduelle, in Cristalina, Goias. According to sources, the new facility constitutes Stella d’Oro’s first manufacturing unit in Brazil’s Central-West region. The move is intended to allow Stella d’Oro to […]
Brazil: Aurora Coop invests in plant expansion
Brazilian meat producer Aurora Coop has announced an investment of around R$210 million ($39.4 million) to modernise and expand its poultry slaughter and processing plant located in Tapejara, Rio Grande do Sul. According to sources, the updated plant was inaugurated on 18th November and is said to enable the company to increase its revenue to […]
Brazil: Bauducco invests $1.8 million to expand manufacturing facility
Brazilian bakery firm Bauducco has announced that the company is investing R$10 million ($1.8 million) to expand its Alagoas facility by installing a new production line. Starting this October, the Rio Largo factory, which opened in 2013, will produce the company’s panettone products Mini Panettones and Mini Chocottone. Both items are targeted at Christmas, which […]
Brazil: Grupo New Pet to expand with new production facility
Brazilian pet food firm Grupo New Pet has announced plans to open a new manufacturing facility in the state of Sao Paulo. According to sources, the new 40,000 sq m plant will be dedicated to the production of dry dog and cat food and it is expected to triple the group’s production capacity, which currently […]