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Heineken has completed its acquisition of Costa Rica’s Fifco, strengthening its grip on Central America as brewers seek growth beyond Western markets.

Violet Foods, a US manufacturer of pizza and pasta sauces, has acquired the Muir Glen brand of organic tomato products from General Mills.

Euricom to acquire 100% of Ebly, including the brand and Châteaudun EU rice facility, from Mars and Axéréal Participations.

British soft drinks maker Cawston Press has entered the fast-growing no- and low-alcohol drinks market with the acquisition of Loah.

Smithfield Foods will acquire US-based hot dog maker Nathan’s Famous in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $450 million.

Puratos acquires U.S. nut ingredient maker Vör Foods to boost sweet goods innovation and expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint.

France’s competition authority cleared Greenyard–Eureden JV and the merger of cooperatives Terres du Sud and Vivadour.

Dutch butter and dough producers Royal VIVBuisman and Van der Pol have formally merged to create Royal Van Ballegooijen Foods (Royal VBF), bringing more than 150 years of combined craftsmanship under a single company structure.

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.