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LDC eyes Avril’s Ovoteam eggs unit after sealing Matines deal

LDC, the French poultry major, is in talks to buy Avril Group’s Ovoteam eggs business. The negotiations follow LDC’s move…

French poultry group LDC eyes deal for egg brand Matines

France-based poultry major LDC is in talks to buy the Matines egg brand from agri-food company Groupe Avril. Last month,…

Poultry group LDC ‘outlines plant-based targets’

France-based poultry giant LDC is reportedly seeking to more than treble its volumes of plant-based products by 2026. News agency…

LDC chief Denis Lambert to step down from helm of French poultry group

Denis Lambert, the long-standing chief executive of France-based poultry major LDC, will leave the role next year. Lambert, son of…

French poultry group LDC enters UK with Capestone deal

French poultry giant LDC has entered the UK with the acquisition of a majority stake in Wales-based peer Capestone Organic…

LDC to sell poultry assets held by Ronsard to comply with regulator

French poultry processor LDC has agreed to sell three slaughterhouses owned by Brittany-headquartered peer Ronsard in order to comply with…

France’s LDC to contest sandwich cartel fine

LDC plans to appeal a decision on a fine imposed on the French poultry processor's La Toque Angevine subsidiary for…

2020 – The year in food industry M&A

As this year has been dominated by Covid-19, it is impossible to examine M&A activity in the global food industry…

French poultry giant LDC buys into sushi

LDC, one of Europe's largest suppliers of poultry meat, has acquired a majority stake in Asia General Food, a French…

Covid-19 food industry updates – Friday 18 September (free to read)

just-food is providing daily updates on how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the world's packaged food sector. *This article is…