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Paulig has acquired announced the acquisition of UK sauces and condiments producer Panesar Foods.

Edlong has announced the strategic acquisition of Brisan Group, a US-based firm that serves the dairy flavour and sweet flavour markets.

Lyons Magnus has announced its acquisition of Hormel Health Labs, Hormel Foods’ health foods business, for an undisclosed sum.

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

AAK has agreed to sell its foodservice ingredients facility in New Jersey, US, to Stratas Foods for an undisclosed sum.

Stora Enso has acquired Finnish sawmill company Junnikkala for €137m. It has also discontinued its Beihai, China, divestment.

AB InBev and Anadolu Efes are revising their joint venture strategy due to regulatory hurdles affecting their operations in Russia.

Brazil’s JBS and Mexico’s Sigma Alimentos are among the companies competing to acquire Oscar Mayer, according to Reuters.

KDP has signed a definitive agreed to acquire Ghost Lifestyle and Ghost Beverages, making a move in the fast-growing energy drink sector.

White Bridge Investments has sold its portfolio company, Nutkao Group – a producer of chocolate and nut products – to Teralys.

JM Smucker has agreed to sell its Voortman cookie brand to Second Nature Brands for approximately $305 million in cash.