conagra-brands-acquires-angies-artisan-treats-for-250m

October 27, 2017 | Company News

Conagra Brands acquires Angie’s Artisan Treats for $250m

Originally signed last month, the deal was subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals Conagra Brands has concluded an acquisition of snack company Angie’s Artisan Treats for $250m from TPG…
utz-quality-foods-acquires-boulder-canyon-owner-inventure-foods

October 27, 2017 | Company News

Utz Quality Foods acquires Boulder Canyon owner Inventure Foods

Boulder Canyon makes a variety of bagged snacks including potato chips and popcorn, as well as a range of microwaveable ‘riced’ vegetable accompaniments such as riced cauliflower, riced carrot and…
kraft-heinz-plans-out-food-and-instant-coffee-acquisition

October 26, 2017 | Company News

Kraft Heinz plans out food and instant coffee acquisition

The transaction value of the acquisition is approximately $227 million. The Kraft Heinz Co. has joined hands with Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd. to acquire the Cerebos Food & Instant…
roquette-opens-new-asia-pacific-hq-and-an-innovation-center-in-singapore

October 26, 2017 | Ingredients

Roquette opens new Asia Pacific HQ and an Innovation Center in Singapore

The new facilities will complement Roquette’s existing research and application centers in the Americas, Asia and Europe Roquette, a global leader in innovative plant-based ingredients, today opened new offices and…
coca-cola-beats-estimates-backs-full-year-outlook

October 25, 2017 | Company News

Coca-Cola Beats Estimates, Backs Full-Year Outlook

• Coca-Cola’s better-than-expected earnings report shows the company’s ability to manage industry headwinds by focusing on prices and newer products like Coca-Cola Zero Sugar. Amid a shrinking market for sugary,…
new-product-launched-by-unilever

October 25, 2017 | Company News

New product launched by Unilever

The single-origin teas are made from leaves grown on Rainforest Alliance-certified estates in southern Japan Unilever has launched the first matcha green tea offering from its recently launched Pure Leaf…
singapore-and-japan-to-promote-food-sci-tech

October 25, 2017 | Company News

Singapore and Japan to promote food sci-tech

FIRC and ICMG will also establish a Food Innovation Platform for companies from both countries. Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC) at Singapore has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…
aramark-to-buy-avendra-and-ameripride-in-separate-deals

October 25, 2017 | Company News

Aramark to Buy Avendra and AmeriPride in Separate Deals

Acquisitions by food-service company total $2.35 billion. Food-service company Aramark plans to acquire two closely held companies for a total of $2.35 billion, in its largest deals since going public…
hilton-food-group-to-acquire-icelandic-group

October 24, 2017 | Company News

Hilton Food Group to acquire Icelandic Group

The deal will be carried out through its wholly owned subsidiary Hilton Foods and is in line with its growth strategy Global meatpacking firm Hilton Food Group (Hilton) has entered…
supersized-chocolate-bars-and-sweet-bags-banned-from-british-hospitals

October 24, 2017 | Wellness

Supersized Chocolate Bars and Sweet Bags Banned from British Hospitals

Shops inside hospitals have stocked sugary drinks, sweets and unhealthy snacks, which have been bought not only by patients and their visitors but also by NHS staff. Supersized chocolate bars…