Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds’ investments
For Big Food companies looking to gain exposure to new, exciting, potentially faster-growing categories, M&A remains a popular route. But…
Food M&A
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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 options as meat alternatives are trends very much on the…
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The dairy companies also present in dairy alternatives
In the same way that large a number of the world's largest meat groups do business in the meat-alternatives sector,…
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Hatching new ideas – Big Food’s incubator and accelerator programmes
Examining the Types of Big Food Incubator & Accelerator Programs As with in-house venture capital funds, for big food companies…
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JBS strikes deal for US pork supplier TriOak Foods assets
Brazilian meat giant JBS has acquired “certain assets” from US-based pork supplier TriOak Foods, strengthening its control over the supply…
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Italian cheese maker Auricchio buys peer 3B Latte
Italian cheese maker Auricchio Group has acquired 3B Latte, a producer of goat, buffalo and cow’s milk cheeses. With origins…
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2 Sisters Food Group puts Holland’s Pies, Portumna bakery up for sale
2 Sisters Food Group has put its bakery businesses Holland’s Pies and Portumna on the market, which, if sold, would…
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Pasta maker Canuti comes under private-equity ownership
Pasta maker Canuti Tradizione Italiana has been acquired by US private-equity firm The Riverside Company. Canuti, which supplies filled and…
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United Petfood acquires two European facilities from Cargill
United Petfood, the Belgian private-label pet-food producer, has added to its factory network by acquiring two facilities from US agri-food…
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Nestlé spins off Freshly into L Catterton venture; updates financial targets
Nestlé has spun off its Freshly meal-kit e-commerce delivery business into a joint venture with private-equity firm L Catterton. In…
