Food M&A set for health kick in 2026
Protein and fibre are expected to be among the main catalysts for M&A in the global food industry in 2026 …
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Hain Celestial appoints Alison Lewis as president, CEO on permanent basis
Hain Celestial has named Alison Lewis as the US food group’s permanent president and CEO, seven months after she stepped …
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Lantmännen buys Swedish meat brand Slaktarkorv
Lantmännen’s meat arm Scan Sverige has acquired the Swedish charcuterie brand Slaktarkorv. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed as Lantmännen said in a statement …
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Harvest delay to hit Apetit profits
Finnish food company Apetit has issued a profit warning for its fiscal 2025, citing “delays in harvest production". Excluding the impact …
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JBS to close case-ready meat plant in US
Meat giant JBS is closing a case-ready production plant in the US, impacting more than 300 jobs. According to a WARN …
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Nestlé recalls Nan infant formula over Bacillus cereus detection
Nestlé is recalling batches of its Nan infant formula in Europe as a precautionary measure following the detection of Bacillus …
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‘Hybrid’ milks search for right blend
At Amsterdam’s World of Private Label International Trade Show this summer, Dutch firm Farm Dairy and Denmark’s PlanetDairy introduced a …
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Unifrutti buys grape grower Safco in Peru
Fruit heavyweight Unifrutti Group has expanded its presence in Peru with the acquisition of table grape supplier Safco. Financial terms of …
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EU calls on Hungary to remove price caps
The European Commission has urged Hungary to withdraw mandatory limits on profit margins applied to a wide range of food and …
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Comvita edges toward capital raise to support “recapitalisation”
Comvita’s creditors have agreed to support a recapitalisation process following the aborted takeover bid by fellow Manuka honey maker Florenz. The …
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Why 2026 is a reset year for the US food industry
Each year, I take a step back from the daily headlines to look ahead at the major forces likely to …
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Libstar divests fresh mushroom business but keeps Denny brand
South Africa's Libstar, which drew takeover interest this year amid a strategic review, has sold its fresh mushrooms business to …
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Valsoia buys majority of Krepko kefir maker Kele & Kele
Italian plant-based business Valsoia has entered the kefir drinks category with the acquisition of a majority stake in Slovenia’s Kele …
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Akola invests in poultry production
Baltic agrifood company Akola Group is allocating €13m ($15.2m) to upgrade its poultry operations in Lithuania and Latvia. Akola’s poultry business comprises Vilniaus Paukštynas and …
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Premium Brands Holdings adds Stampede to M&A roster
Canada’s Premium Brands Holdings has wrapped up the year with another acquisition, snapping up US-based Stampede Culinary Partners. Premium Brands is …
