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Upside Foods, formerly Memphis Meats, has announced its acquisition of Wisconsin-based cultivated seafood company Cultured Decadence.

Viterra has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire the grain and ingredients business of Gavilon Agriculture Investment, for $1.1 billion.

C.H. Guenther & Son, a provider of branded and private label food products, has acquired Baldinger and Sons bakeries for an undisclosed sum.

Benson Hill has announced the acquisition of ZFS Creston, a food-grade white flake and soy flour manufacturer, for approximately $102 million.

TricorBraun has acquired Zuckerman Honickman and Vessel Packaging in a move to strengthen its position in the beverage packaging market.

Private equity firm MidOcean Partners has acquired Casper’s Ice Cream, a manufacturer and distributor of frozen novelty and ice cream products.

Dutch meat and fish alternatives producer, Schouten Europe, has announced its acquisition of Nijland Food, which recently declared bankruptcy.

Coca-Cola FEMSA subsidiary, Spal Industria Brasileira de Bebidas, has reached an agreement to acquire CVI Refrigerantes for approx. $110.9 million.

Lucas Bols has announced its intention to acquire the ultra-premium Tequila Partida brand from the Shansby Trust and Edrington USA.

The Coca-Cola Company has agreed to take full control of US sports drink company BodyArmor, in a deal valued at $5.6 billion.

British chicken producer Banham Poultry has been acquired by 2 Sisters Food Group founder Ranjit Boparan, for an undisclosed sum.

Irish dairy cooperative Ornua has acquired US cheese solutions business Whitehall Specialties from private equity firm Mason Wells.