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Del Monte Foods has selected three successful bidders for substantially all of its assets following a court-supervised auction process, setting the stage for the transition of its major business segments to new ownership.

US investment firm MPearlRock has acquired The Good Crisp Company, a fast-growing, clean label salty snack brand known for reimagining classic snack formats with better-for-you attributes.

The transaction is valued at approximately $3 billion and is expected to enhance AB InBev's operational control over its packaging facilities, which are critical to its supply chain.

As US food and beverage companies navigate a shifting economic and consumer landscape, dealmakers are weighing cautious optimism against market volatility.

By bypassing the Phase 1 investigation, the CMA aims to expedite the process, benefiting both ABF and Hovis as they seek regulatory clearance for the acquisition.

Trivest Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in founder- and family-owned businesses, has sold IPMF (operating as NaturPak) to PPC.

This acquisition, finalised for a purchase price of $750 million, enhances McCormick's foothold in the burgeoning Mexican market.

Nexture has acquired Sipral Padana, an Italian company specialising in value-added semi-finished ingredients.

Savencia has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Quatá Alimentos, a well-established cheese and dairy products manufacturer in Brazil.