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Hormel Foods has completed the sale of its Brazilian operations.

Rise Baking Company has completed its acquisition of Jimmy’s Gourmet Bakery, expanding its manufacturing capabilities in the US.

Unilever has agreed to protect the employment terms of workers across its European and British food business for two years following its planned merger with US spice maker McCormick, Reuters has reported.

Meat and seafood manufacturer Hilton Foods has agreed to sell its Dutch-based vegan and vegetarian business, Dalco Food, to LiveKindly Collective for £5.4 million. The deal follows LiveKindly’s recent acquisition of German plant-based food brand Greenforce, with the company continuing to expand its portfolio in the plant-based space. Other brands under the LiveKindly Collective include Fry’s Family Foods, Like, and Oumph. LiveKindly’s mission is to help drive the shift forward a more...

Sargento Foods has signed a definitive agreement to acquire California-based La Terra Fina, a producer of premium dips, spreads and refrigerated quiches.

Griesson-de Beukelaer is expanding its presence in the US with the acquisition of DeBeukelaer Corporation

Campari Group has agreed to sell its Bisquit & Dubouché Cognac and Cabo Wabo Tequila brands to Cobblestone Brands, a premium spirits company based in Dublin, Ireland.

Haricaman has opened its capital to Unigrains Iberia, which has acquired a minority stake in the business to support its next phase of growth.

Brown-Forman has shared a statement revealing that its board of directors has turned down an unsolicited takeover bid from fellow spirits group Sazerac.

Vita Coco has acquired super-premium Thai coconut water producer Copra.

McCormick has unveiled the planned operating structure, executive team and secondary listing location for its proposed combination with Unilever’s Foods business.

Meiji Holdings has agreed to sell its drinking milk, yogurt and B2B operations in China to Shanghai AustAsia Food for RMB 320 million (approx. $47.2 million).