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BGL facilitates sale of Crest Foods and Arctic Industries
Brown Gibbons Lang has this week announced the sale of two of its portfolio companies to two separate buyers, for undisclosed sums.
Mars and Unreasonable Group partner to drive sustainability in food manufacturing
Mars has partnered with Unreasonable Group to introduce Unreasonable Food – an initiative that aims to improve food supply chain sustainability.
Bluestein Ventures closes $45m food-tech fund
Bluestein Ventures, a venture capital firm specialising in early-stage investments within the food industry, has announced the closing of a $45m fund.
UK competition watchdog to probe infant formula market
Britain's antitrust regulator, The Competition and Markets Authority, will investigate the country's infant formula market due to a 25% price increase over the last two years.
Government of Canada opens first agriculture and agrifood office in the Philippines
Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food has opened the country’s first Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office in Manila, the Philippines.
Alaska Airlines releases exclusive IPA from Fremont Brewing
Alaska Airlines has introduced its first ever custom craft beer, created exclusively for the airline by Seattle, US-based Fremont Brewing.
Start-up of the month: Crisp
In this instalment, we speak to Are Traasdahl, founder and CEO of Crisp, a platform that connects data between retailers, distributors, and brands to provide real-time insights across the supply chain.
AtmosZero closes $21m Series A funding round
AtmosZero, a company dedicated to the decarbonisation of steam, has announced the closure of a $21m Series A funding round.
Paulig invests €42m in new savoury snacks facility in Spain
Paulig has invested €42m on a new savoury snacks production facility in Spain, as it aims to strengthen its presence in the Tex Mex and Snacking categories.
Fonterra to merge New Zealand and Australia businesses to form Fonterra Oceania
Fonterra has announced plans to merge its New Zealand and Australia business units, in a move to strengthen its presence in the competitive dairy market.
Newlat ceases negotiations to acquire UK food group Princes – Reuters
Newlat has halted talks to buy British food group Princes following owner Mitsubishi's rejection of a revised proposal for the asset, according to Reuters.
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