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Smithfield to buy Nathan’s Famous for $450m, securing control of key hot dog brand
Smithfield Foods will acquire US-based hot dog maker Nathan’s Famous in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $450 million.
Tropical Cheese acquires Cibao Meat Products to expand Hispanic refrigerated foods portfolio
Tropical Cheese, a leading US producer of Hispanic dairy products, has acquired Cibao Meat Products.
Olymel promotes COO Daniel Rivest to CEO as Yanick Gervais steps down
Olymel, one of Canada’s largest agri-food processors, has promoted its chief operating officer Daniel Rivest to chief executive officer, effective July 2026.
Vion plans permanent closure of Hilden deboning site amid market consolidation
Meat group Vion has announced plans to permanently close its deboning facility in Hilden, Germany, citing ongoing structural changes in the meat market that are driving the need for consolidation.
Hormel Foods makes leadership changes amid focus on fresh pork and ready meats
Hormel Foods has announced the upcoming retirements of two key executives, Mark Morey and Paul Peil, as part of its ongoing strategic evolution.
Atlantic Beef Products secures $1.63m federal investment to expand halal processing capacity
Atlantic Beef Products (ABPI) is set to enhance its halal beef processing capabilities following a federal investment of up to CAD 2.26 million (approx. $1.63 million) through Canada’s Kosher and Halal Investment Programme.
Danish Crown expands operations with new facility amid growing pork demand
Danish Crown plans to establish a new production facility in Vejen, creating 100 jobs as part of its strategy to enhance its pork processing capabilities.
TissenBioFarm develops ‘world-first’ cultivated meat with cell density equivalent to conventional meat
Food-tech start-up TissenBioFarm has announced a major breakthrough for the cell-based F&B category: the production of cultivated meat with cell density equivalent to that of conventional meat.
Meatable to wind down operations as funding efforts fall short
Dutch cultivated meat company Meatable is ceasing operations and will dissolve its legal entity after failing to secure continued funding.
Fortifi finalises acquisition of Provisur Technologies
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions has completed its acquisition of Provisur Technologies, a major provider of further-processing equipment for the global protein sector.
Tyson Foods restructures beef operation, closes Lexington facility
Tyson Foods has announced significant changes to its beef production network aimed at optimising operations and ensuring sustainable growth.
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