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JBS Paying Over $400 Million to Acquire Huon Aquaculture

Worldwide meat leader decides to enter the aquaculture market, following the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization’s forecast that per capita consumption of fish is to set grow by 5% globally over the next 10 years.

August 10, 2021

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Sanderson Farms Being Sold to Cargill and Continental Grain

The transaction brings together two complementary U.S. poultry operators, Wayne Farms and Sanderson Farms, under the joint ownership and control of two premier food and agribusiness companies, creating a leading U.S. poultry company.

August 9, 2021

PSSI to Acquire Safe Foods

The acquisition of the food safety performance management company will allow the industry’s leading food safety and contract sanitation provider to expand its offerings.

August 9, 2021

Vertical Start-ups Are Needed Now More Than Ever

There is an exceptional opportunity for consumer packaged goods companies and OEMs to use proven best practices as a basis for developing a successful capital project delivery strategy on every project.

August 9, 2021

Achieving vertical start-ups in capital expenditure projects is no longer aspirational. It is a necessity.

Refresco to Acquire 3 Coca-Cola U.S. Production Facilities

The prospective transaction involves long-term agreements for contract manufacturing activities and makes Refresco one of Coca-Cola’s strategic third-party contract manufacturers in the U.S.

August 5, 2021

PepsiCo Selling Juice Brands for More Than $3 Billion

The transaction will allow the company to concentrate on growing its current portfolio of diverse offerings, such as healthier snacks, zero-calorie beverages, and products like SodaStream.

August 4, 2021

Verder Group Acquires Jabsco Rotary Lobe Pumps From Xylem

The transaction strengthens the company’s position in hygienic pumps for pharmaceutical and food & beverage applications.

July 29, 2021

A New Season Begins for ProFood World

Launched in 2016, ProFood World continues its successful reign as the food industry’s fastest growing media brand. However, a change is brewing.

July 29, 2021

Joyce Fassl steps down as Editor-in-Chief at ProFood World.

Ebro Selling Panzani Business Segments for Approximately $648 Million

Buyout fund CVC will pay approximately $648 million for the Panzani dry pasta, couscous, sauces, and semolina business, along with all the operating assets (including plants and mills) related to the brands.

July 27, 2021

FDA Reveals Progress of New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown an accelerated need for goals in the blueprint, especially those involving supply chain continuity, modernized inspection approaches, and strengthening food safety infrastructures with regulatory partners.

July 26, 2021

Allpax Moves to New Manufacturing Center

Allpax Products

Allpax, a product brand of ProMach, completed its move to a new facility in Covington, La.— doubling the size of its offices and manufacturing area from 40,000 to 86,000 sq-ft.

July 23, 2021

All[ax New Building Outside

Deli Star Planning $100 Million Facility in St. Louis

The new food manufacturing site will produce Deli Star’s sous-vide proteins, slow-cooked meats, deli logs, protein salads, sauces, and plant-based proteins for deli meat providers, foodservice companies, retailers, and prepared-meal companies.

July 21, 2021

Deli Star Corporation New Headquarters

Red River Foods Building New Facility in Virginia

The warehousing operation and nut and fruit processing facility will play an integral role in Red River’s logistics supply chain, helping the company expand its reach and grow.

July 20, 2021

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