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Mar 13th, 2020

Mount Franklin Foods, LLC, a leading manufacturer of high-quality confections, nut products, mints, and culinary plant-based proteins, has acquired the assets and book of business of ARRO’s food processing and ingredients divisions. A new company, named Element Food Solutions, LLC, will be formed and will operate as an independent business unit under the Mount Franklin Foods parent organization.

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