Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds
A guide to in-house venture-capital funds operated by the world's major packaged-food companies.
Rich Products Corp.
Thai Union backs US cell-seafood firm BlueNalu
BlueNalu, a US firm developing cell-based seafood, has secured fresh funding – with one of the world's largest seafood groups among the backers.
2020 – The year in food industry M&A
Andy Coyne looks at significant transactions and emerging themes in merger, acquisition and investment activity in the global food sector during a year like no other.
BlueNalu confident about cell-based cost conundrum
The founder and CEO of the US cell-based seafood supplier has an eye on creating a "very profitable business in the cell-based category".
Tyson, Kellogg venture-capital arms plough more funds into MycoTechnology
MycoTechnology, which produces ingredients for food and beverage products using mushrooms as a base, has received another new round of funding.
Covid-19 – Rich Products eyes UK job cuts
US food group Rich Products, pointing to the impact of Covid-19, today (9 June) outlined moves to further restructure its business in the UK, which could lead to 100 staff being made redundant.…
Rich Products backs US smart-oven firm Tovala
The venture arm of privately-owned US food giant Rich Products Corp. has made its latest investment, taking part in the latest funding round at Tovala, a meal-service and smart-oven company. Rich Products…
A bigger fish? BlueNalu CEO Lou Cooperhouse on the prospects for cell-based seafood
Forecasts for cell-based protein can be striking but can the emerging industry fulfil predictions? Dean Best talks to Lou Cooperhouse, the CEO and co-founder of US cell-based seafood supplier BlueNalu, about…
Rich Products buys out India JV partner
Privately-held US group Rich Products Corp. has announced its fourth piece of M&A of 2020, this time striking a deal outside North America. Rich Products has bought out its venture…
Rich Products expands seafood profile with Morey’s Seafood deal
Rich Products, the US-based food group, has expanded its seafood offering with the acquisition of Morey's Seafood International. "The strategic addition of Morey's enhances Rich's seafood offerings and positions the…
US: Rich Products Corp. at centre of E. coli outbreak
Frozen food manufactured by US group Rich Products Corp. has been linked to an E. coli outbreak that has spread across 15 states. Twenty-seven people have fallen ill after being…
