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Tate & Lyle has announced a proposed combination with CP Kelco, a producer of pectin, speciality gums and other natural ingredients.

Kirin Holdings has announced plans to acquire full ownership of Japanese cosmetics and food supplement company Fancl.

Bidcorp UK has acquired the assets of British ice cream manufacturer Northern Bloc for an undisclosed sum.

Diageo has announced Tolaram is set to acquire a 58.02% stake in Guinness Nigeria for a share price of NGN 81.60 (approx. $0.05) per share.

DSM-Firmenich has agreed to sell its yeast extract business, Yeast Extracts, to fermentation and microorganism specialist Lesaffre.

Slate has announced the acquisition of the World Seafood Center, a seafood refrigeration and distribution facility, in Gardermoen, Norway.

Easy Ice, a US provider of full-service ice machine subscription solutions, has acquired The Ice Factory in Missouri.

Private equity firm TDR Capital has agreed to become the majority owner of British supermarket chain Asda.

Smithfield Foods has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a dry sausage production facility in Nashville, Tennesse, from Cargill.

Campbell Soup Company has confirmed plans to divest its Noosa yogurt business, which it acquired in its recent purchase of Sovos Brands.

Nissin Foods has acquired Korean snack company Gaemi Food in a move to bolster its presence in the Korean and overseas markets.

Müller has agreed to acquire Yew Tree Dairy, a British dairy producer, in a move aimed at bolstering its milk powder production and export capabilities.