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The joint venture includes a transaction to acquire the remaining stake in local dairy group Mastellone Hermanos, creating a newly integrated dairy leader in the region.

Flora Food Group has agreed to sell its Latin American operations to Alicorp, a major player in food and beverages across South America.

Unifrutti Group has further strengthened its global table grape platform by acquiring 100% of Safco – which includes Global Agro Peru and Safco Peru – from Rio King and other minority shareholders.

Solina, a player in the global savoury food solutions market, has announced its entry into the South American market through the acquisition of New Max Industrial, a Brazilian provider of savoury solutions, flavouring systems and natural colourants.

Nestlé has announced the appointment of Jeff Hamilton as chief executive officer of Zone Americas, effective July 1 2025.

JBS has acquired 50% of the control of South American egg producer, Mantiqueira Brasil, marking its entry into a new protein segment.

Minerva Foods has finalised the acquisition of Marfrig assets in Brazil following approval from Brazil's antitrust authority (CADE).