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Olam Group has today revealed plans to invest $500m into its food ingredients business and divest all its other assets over time.

Müller UK & Ireland has acquired UK kefir brand Biotiful Gut Health, as part of its strategy to enter the growing functional health yogurt and drinks market.

Sugarich, a UK-based company recycling surplus factory food into animal feed, has expanded its operation with the successful acquisition of former food processing business, JD Bamber.

Cal-Maine Foods has announced it will acquire Echo Lake Foods in a $258 million deal.

Taylor Farms, a US-based producer of ready-to-eat salads, has announced the acquisition of FarmWise’s business.

Castillo Hermanos has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Brynwood Partners to acquire Harvest Hill Beverage Company.

Italian egg producer Eurovo Group has acquired a majority stake in UK-based liquid egg white brand Two Chicks for an undisclosed sum.

The Hershey Company has announced a definitive agreement to acquire organic snacks producer LesserEvil.

Toppan Holdings has acquired Sonoco’s Thermoformed & Flexibles Packaging business to strengthen its position in sustainable packaging.

The Bonduelle Group has confirmed the sale of production assets relating to its packaged salad business in Germany.

DSM-Firmenich strengthens its position in the specialty food ingredient sector by increasing its stake in Yantai DSM Andre Pectin to 90.5%.

Novolex has finalised its merger with Pactiv Evergreen in a $6.7 billion transaction.