Campofrio Food Group

Eyeing alternatives – meat companies with stakes in meat-free and cell-based meat

The rise of plant-based products and the arrival of cell-cultured – or 'clean' – options as meat alternatives are trends…

Ter Beke agrees deal for Sigma-owned Imperial Meat, Stegeman

Belgium’s Ter Beke has reached an agreement to acquire European meat processors Imperial Meat Products and Stegeman. Fresh from Ter…

Belgium’s Ter Beke in talks to buy Campofrio subsidiaries

Ter Beke group, the Belgium-based pâte and ready-meals supplier, has said it is in on-going talks to buy meat processors…

Cooperl, Fleury Michon to appeal ‘ham cartel’ fines

Manufacturers in France are to appeal a decision from the country's competition watchdog to hand out fines for price-fixing in…

French watchdog fines charcuterie firms amid price-fixing ruling

France's competition authority has handed out fines totalling EUR93m to 12 firms in the charcuterie sector after ruling they took…

Spanish meat major Campofrio makes belated move into plant-based

Campofrío Food Group, a producer of meat products and prepared meals based in Spain, has announced its first move into…

Ham cartel probe launched by French competition body

The French competition authority has launched an investigation into whether the sale of ham in the country is controlled by…

Mexico’s Sigma Alimentos takes full control of Romania’s Caroli Foods Group

Mexican food group Sigma Alimentos has furthered its European expansion plans by taking full control of Romanian meat processing company Caroli…

WH Group sells stake in Campofrio

Smithfield-owner WH Group has divested in its entire stake of in Campofrio, with funds to be used to pay down…

Food industry results in brief: J&J, Lala, Pinnacle

A busy week for results as the first-quarter reporting season got into full swing. We heard from global food manufacturers…