Permira, a international private equity firm, announced that a company backed by the Permira funds has signed definitive agreements to simultaneously acquire Medora Snacks, LLC (“Medora”) and Ideal Snacks Holding Corporation (“Ideal”).

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Specialty Ingredients Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2015 - 2021," Global Specialty Ingredients Market was valued at USD 205.2 billion in 2014, growing at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2015 to 2021 to account for USD 320.6 billion in 2021.

Campbell Soup Company announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets and business of Garden Fresh Gourmet for $231 million. Garden Fresh Gourmet is the No. 1 branded refrigerated salsa in the U.S. and also makes hummus, dips and tortilla chips.

To celebrate National Iced Tea Month, Teavana is encouraging iced tea drinkers to reimagine and up-level their iced tea experience, with an invitation to come in to a participating Teavana® store to learn how to easily make iced tea at home and enjoy a free 16-ounce Pineapple Berry Blue iced tea on National Iced Tea Day, June 10, while supplies last.

Bank analysts predict that unless large F&B brands take bold action, they run the risk of following baby boomers (once their core consumer) into retirement.

General Mills is investing $50,000 to support the Canada-based Prairie Organic Grain Initiative (POGI), a multi-year program aimed at building resiliency and stability in the organic field crop sector while increasing the quantity and quality of organic field crops in Canada.

The events drew Food Safety Specialists from industry, independent Consultants for food safety, plus regional leaders from agriculture and food industry organizations.

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The Barry Callebaut Group has signed an agreement to acquire the customer portfolio, brands, recipes, and manufacturing equipment from nut products manufacturer American Almond Products Co., Inc.

This year's winners of the Sweets and Snacks Most Innovative Awards are revealed.