Nutritional ingredient manufacturer plans to create new jobs as it expands its protein extrusion business
August 24, 2021
Milk Specialties Global (MSG), a manufacturer of nutritional ingredients for the health and wellness, performance nutrition and functional food industries, has acquired the 96,000-square-foot, gluten-free certified Kay’s Processing facility, located in Clara City, Minn., along with the Kay’s Naturals consumer brand.
The combination of Sanderson Farms and Wayne Farms will create a best-in-class US poultry company with a high-quality asset base
August 9, 2021
Cargill, Continental Grain Company, and Sanderson Farms, Inc. reached a definitive agreement for a joint venture between Cargill and Continental Grain to acquire Sanderson Farms for $203 per share in cash, representing a total equity value for Sanderson Farms of $4.53 billion.
The juice businesses delivered approximately $3 billion in net revenue in 2020
August 5, 2021
PepsiCo expects to use the proceeds from the sale of these assets primarily to strengthen its balance sheet and to make organic investments in the business.
Vega is a pioneer of the plant-based nutrition industry and a brand in plant-based protein powder
July 29, 2021
WM Partners, a certified diverse-owned private equity firm focused on investing in middle market companies and driving value creation in the health and wellness sector, announced that HPH II Investments Master Fund, LP, together with its parallel and feeder funds, through its wholly owned entity, has acquired Vega. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The combined company has been renamed Stryve Foods, Inc.
July 20, 2021
Andina Acquisition Corp. III, a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, announced that it has completed its business combination with Stryve Foods, LLC, an emerging healthy snacking platform disrupting traditional snacking categories and a leader in the air dried meat snack industry in the United States. The business combination was approved by Andina’s shareholders at a special meeting held on July 19, 2021.
JM Swank brings a diversified product portfolio of food ingredients such as spices, dairy, grain, sweeteners, fats and oils
June 24, 2021
Brenntag, a global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, announcesd the acquisition of the US-located Storm Chaser Holding Corporation (“JM Swank”) from Platinum Equity.
NxtBar has seen growth and demonstrated resilience through the pandemic, generating 200%+ YoY revenue growth
June 14, 2021
GenTech Holdings, Inc., an emerging leader in the high-end premium coffee and functional foods marketplaces, announced the acquisition of NXTBAR, LLC, a natural foods company with strong and growing sales and a mission to reinvent clean, healthy snacking through its popular keto-friendly product line.
Ecom is a North American based leader and manufacturer of specialty natural flavors and extracts
June 1, 2021
Robertet announced that it has acquired Ecom Food Industries of Toronto, Canada. Ecom is a North American based leader and manufacturer of specialty natural flavors and extracts.
Low-sugar chocolate offerings would strengthen Hershey's US better for you confection portfolio
May 19, 2021
Lily's low-sugar products include dark and milk chocolate style bars, baking chips, peanut butter cups and other confection products that fit Hershey's multi-pronged better-for-you snacking strategy. Lily's will add a key better-for-you confection brand to Hershey's portfolio of iconic chocolate and candy favorites.