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Maruha Nichiro snaps up majority stake in Van der Lee Seafish

Ben Wein — Mon, 12 May 2025 12:33:22 +0000

Seafood Connection – a Dutch subsidiary of Japan’s Maruha Nichiro – has acquired a 70% stake in the Netherlands' Van der Lee Seafish.

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India’s Farmley secures $42m funding in L Catterton-led round

Shivam Mishra — Mon, 12 May 2025 12:08:25 +0000

Indian snacking brand Farmley has raised $42m in a Series C funding round private-equity firm L Catterton.

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Post Holdings tempers M&A bets as tariffs disrupt valuations

Simon Harvey — Mon, 12 May 2025 11:55:33 +0000

Post Holdings, which was recently linked with the possible acquisition of US food peer Lamb Weston, has adjusted its approach to M&A.

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Lantmännen invests in milk-alternatives company Sproud

Shivam Mishra — Mon, 12 May 2025 11:39:40 +0000

Swedish agri-food group Lantmännen has invested in local, plant-based, milk-alternatives business Sproud.

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Danone buys majority of plant-based nutrition business Kate Farms

Vishnu Priya N — Mon, 12 May 2025 11:15:04 +0000

Danone has struck a deal to acquire a majority stake in Kate Farms, a US-based business that makes plant-based and organic nutrition products.

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Yowie launches takeover of shareholder Keybridge Capital

Vishnu Priya N — Fri, 09 May 2025 12:33:29 +0000

Australian confectioner Yowie has launched an off-market takeover bid for all the issued fully paid ordinary shares of shareholder Keybridge.

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Kameda Seika sells Mary’s Gone Crackers to Dare Foods

Shivam Mishra — Fri, 09 May 2025 12:06:08 +0000

Japan’s Kameda Seika is selling one of its US subsidiaries, Mary’s Gone Crackers to a unit of Canadian food manufacturer Dare Foods.

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Gay Lea Foods sells Notre Dame Creamery to Canadian peer Fromagerie Chaeban

Vishnu Priya N — Thu, 08 May 2025 11:33:38 +0000

Canadian dairy producer Gay Lea Foods Co-operative has sold Notre Dame Creamery to local peer Fromagerie Chaeban.

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European confectioners Colian, Gubor Schokoladen to “merge”

Vishnu Priya N — Wed, 07 May 2025 12:50:56 +0000

European confectioners Colian and Gubor Schokoladen have announced a “merger”, aiming to “sustainably” power the growth of the two family-owned businesses.

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Hershey seeks “exemption” from cocoa-linked tariffs

Simon Harvey — Tue, 06 May 2025 16:12:56 +0000

Hershey expects a second-quarter impact from tariffs of $15-20m as the chocolate and salty snacks maker seeks a levy “exemption” on cocoa.

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