Mars Chocolate North America announced that it will invest an additional $100 million in its Topeka, Kansas site, breaking ground on a new state-of-the-art 90,000-square-foot facility in America’s heartland. As part of this expansion, the company will create a total of 70 new full-time, permanent, high-wage manufacturing jobs.

Cargill has now completed the acquisition of ADM's global chocolate business for an enterprise value of $440m. The acquisition underlines Cargill's commitment to meeting customer needs and constitutes a milestone for its chocolate growth strategy, strengthening its position as a leading player in the cocoa and chocolate industry.

Peacock Engineering Company announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire L&L Foods, based in Anaheim, CA.

Frutarom Industries Ltd. ("Frutarom"), one of the world's 10 largest companies in the field of flavors and specialty fine ingredients, announced today the acquisition of the business operations and assets of Scandia Citrus LLC. of Florida, USA ("Scandia"), which specializes in the research and development, manufacture, and sales and marketing of specialty solutions in the field of citrus for leading global customers in the flavor, food and beverages markets, for approximately US$ 6 million. Scandia's sales in 2014 totaled approximately US$ 8 million. The transaction was completed upon the signing of the agreement and financed through bank debt.

DairyChem Laboratories, Inc. announced its purchase of the formulas used to produce Ziegler dairy coagulators from DuPont Nutrition & Health. The purchase is limited to the product formulas and DairyChem will offer direct replacement products under its own brand. The purchase does not include the Ziegler trademark and the price has not been disclosed.

Dr. Frederick Khachik, a renowned carotenoid scientist, joined the Kemin human nutrition and health division. The driving force for Khachiks’ reunion with Kemin is the company’s focus on exploring the health benefits of dietary carotenoids in maintaining and promoting health.

Campbell Soup Company provided an update on the company's key strategic imperatives. Led by President and Chief Executive Officer Denise Morrison, executives outlined important actions the company is taking to reshape Campbell and improve its growth trajectory by strengthening its core business and expanding into faster-growing spaces. This includes Campbell’s plans to change many of its recipes, to build stronger connections with consumers and to increase the company’s focus on faster-growing categories, such as health and well-being and developing markets.

Nestlé celebrated the grand opening of its new Nestlé Research & Development Center in Solon, Ohio, and marked the completion of a $50 million, two-year project to establish this global center dedicated to transforming the way the world enjoys frozen and chilled foods. In the new 144,000 square foot facility, Nestlé R&D Solon will balance consumer-centered innovation with technology leadership.

As of the closing, the Permira funds combined Medora and Ideal under a holding company called BFY Holdings I, LLC (“BFY Holdings”).

Monogram Foods, a manufacturer and marketer of beef jerky, corn dogs, pre-cooked bacon and other value-added meat products, announces today the completion of its acquisition of Golden County Foods in Plover, WI. Golden County Foods is a frozen appetizer business with approximately $100 million annual sales, 550 employees, and two production facilities.