Brynwood Partners VI L.P. announced it acquired St. Paul, Minnesota-based Pearson Candy Company. Terms and conditions of the transaction were not disclosed.
SunOpta Inc. announced that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, SunOpta Global Organic Ingredients Inc., has completed the acquisition of the assets and business of Lorton's Fresh Squeezed Juices Inc.
Two out of three U.S. food and beverage executives see their companies being involved in a merger or acquisition over the next two years, as they seek to streamline portfolios and put cash reserves to work.
French cheese giant Lactalis is expected to take control of Italy's Parmalat at a shareholder meeting later on Tuesday (June 28) after a corporate battle aimed at creating the world's biggest dairy company.
McCormick & Company Incorporated has signed an agreement to purchase 100% of the shares of Kamis S.A., a privately held company based in Poland with distribution into Russia and other parts of Central and Eastern Europe.
