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Krave Re-Acquired by Sonoma Brands

After parting ways with the line of premium jerky products in 2015, John Sebastiani's company has re-acquired the brand from Hershey five years later.

05.05.20

Kerry Acquires IsoAge Technologies and Biosecur Labs

The Ireland-based ingredients supplier sought these companies out to formulate clean-label solutions for food preservation, in lieu of artificial ingredients.

05.04.20

Ingredion to Acquire 75% Stake in Stevia Manufacturer PureCircle

The acquisition will add a broad stevia portfolio to Ingredion, and allow for greater investments in product research and development.

04.09.20

DSM Acquires Early Life Nutrition Company, Glycom

Royal DSM announced that it completed its acquisition of the human milk olygosaccharides supplier after first announcing it on Feb. 21.

04.01.20

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Victory Hemp Foods Partners With Applied Food Sciences

The company hopes to elevate sales and marketing of its hemp-based ingredients through AFS' research and development.

03.23.20

PepsiCo Acquires Rockstar Energy Drinks

The company is doubling down on its presence in the rising market sector of energy drinks.

03.11.20

GC Rieber Oils Partners with Barrington Nutritionals for U.S. & Mexico Distribution

The Norwegian fish oil producer recently expanded its production capacity by 60%.

02.25.20

Kerry Acquires Plant-Based Protein Company Pevesa Biotech

With growing demand for plant-based products, the purchase of the Spanish plant-based protein company will establish Kerry’s foothold in a burgeoning sector.

02.24.20

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The Good Bean Acquires Beanitos

The brands’ current combined annual procurement of sustainably grown and harvested legumes now exceeds 5 million pounds.

02.17.20

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Ardent Mills to Acquire Quinoa Operations from Andean Naturals

Operation in Yuba City, CA, will be Ardent Mills’ first gluten-free sourcing and cleaning facility with the ability to expand to additional grains.

02.11.20

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Nestlé Expands Medical Nutrition Business

Company acquires Zenpep, which had 2018 net sales of $237 million.

01.28.20

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Purity Organic Expands Better-for-You Portfolio with Dunn's River Acquisition

Deal includes Sweet Leaf Tea brand and Tradewinds Beverage Co.

01.14.20

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Nestlé Sells Ice Cream Business for $4 Billion

With brands like Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick and Outshine, turnover for Nestlé USA's ice cream business in 2018 was $1.8 billion.

12.17.19

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IFF to Merge with DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences Segment

Combined company would have estimated revenue of $11 billion in 2019.

12.16.19

DCC Acquires Contract Manufacturer Ion Laboratories

Ion currently commissioning a new nutritional gummies manufacturing line.

12.10.19

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Private Equity Firm Butterfly to Acquire Majority Stake in Orgain

Deal will allow for increased focus on expanding consumer awareness, product innovation and global distribution.

12.03.19

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PepsiCo to Acquire BFY Brands, Maker of PopCorners Snacks

Upon closing, BFY will report into Frito-Lay's North America division.

12.03.19

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Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes Expands Global Footprint with Acquisition of Bifodan A/S

Investment intended to bring innovative, scientifically-sound formulation and development services to the enzyme and probiotic industries.

11.04.19

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Innophos Agrees to Estimated $932 Million Acquisition by Private Equity Firm

One Rock Capital Partners said it would seek to maximize Innophos’ growth potential by expanding its presence in high-growth food, health and nutrition markets.

10.22.19