Romanian competition watchdog green-lights Celox acquisition of Via-Trend
The deal sees the Swedish holding company taking over the business behind the Daniela's ready-meals brand.
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Australia’s Costa Group enters deal for citrus grower 2PH Farms
Costa said in February acquisitions in the citrus sector were a “priority” for the Australian...
Indoor-farming firm Local Bounti Corp to go public in SPAC deal
Indoor-farming business Local Bounti Corp. agrees SPAC deal in US.
Pilgrim’s Pride insists growth can be had from latest UK acquisition
The US meat group acknowledges it's bought assets that have seen only “minimal growth”.
Pilgrim’s Pride makes Kerry meats, meals business latest UK buy
The US meat group, majority-owned by JBS, has bought UK firms Moy Park and Tulip...
Eyeing alternatives – meat companies with stakes in meat-free and cell-based meat
We present a guide on how meat manufacturers are investing in plant-based and cell-based alternatives.
Food features in five-year tariff suspension agreed by US, EU over aircraft subsidies
The US and the EU have come to an agreement over a long-running dispute.
Hatching new ideas – Big Food’s incubator and accelerator programmes
Our guide to some of the main incubators and accelerators operated by major food manufacturers as they look to tap into some of the consumer trends shaping demand.
Greenyard sells prepared foods division in Netherlands to European investors
The Belgium-based veg business has sold its prepared foods division to an investor group.
Swedish unfair trading law to “strengthen competition”, food manufacturers argue
Food manufacturers in Sweden have welcomed a vote to introduce a law governing unfair trading practices in the supply chain.
Airline caterer SATS takes controlling interest in Thailand’s Food City Co.
SATS in Singapore plans to take a majority stake in a Thai sauces and curry pastes maker.
