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Lactalis Canada Adding Kraft Heinz Grated Cheese Business to Portfolio

The transaction reinforces the company’s long-term investment in the food processing sector and marks its foray into the grated cheese business category, a first for the dairy leader.

December 2, 2021

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Pabst Brewing Names Paul Chibe as New CEO

The former Ferrero Group senior executive succeeds Eugene Kashper, who will remain Pabst’s chairman of the board of directors and continue to play an active role in the business.

December 1, 2021

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Michael Small Named Director of Operations for Triangle Package

Triangle Package Machinery Company

He will oversee Triangle’s production, manufacturing, and assembly departments and use his 30 years of expertise to improve overall manufacturing and production efficiencies while expanding capacity within its existing manufacturing facility.

December 1, 2021

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American Peanut Growers Group Expanding Operations in Georgia

The project will help the group increase the manufacture of peanut paste, granules, peanut butter, and roasted peanuts to meet rising peanut consumption, which is at an all-time high.

November 30, 2021

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Donaldson Company Acquires Solaris Biotechnology

Donaldson Company

The acquisition will position Donaldson to provide more comprehensive solutions to food and beverage customers and expand its access to biopharma and other key life sciences markets.

November 24, 2021

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Unilever Poised to Sell Tea Business

The company has announced its intention to sell its world-leading tea business ekaterra and its assets to CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII for over $5 billion.

November 23, 2021

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Mondelēz Investing $122.5 Million to Expand Virginia Operations

The investment will support the company’s manufacturing operations, enable the existing site to house a high-speed, modern Oreo production line, and play an integral role in creating a best-in-class integrated supply chain.

November 22, 2021

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Smucker Building New Manufacturing Facility and Distribution Center in Alabama

The company will invest $1.1 billion to accelerate Smucker’s Uncrustables sandwiches growth, demonstrating its commitment to meet increasing demand for the highly successful product and deliver on its strategy to focus on growth brands.

November 19, 2021

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JBS Entering Cultivated Protein Market With Acquisition of BioTech Foods

As a part of the move, the company will be building a new production plant in Spain, which will scale up production, and a research & development center in biotechnology and cultivated protein in Brazil.

November 18, 2021

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Linxis Group Names Tim Cook as President and CEO

Shick Esteve North America President Blake Day appointed as CEO of its Kansas City, Mo. and Rians, France facilities.

November 17, 2021

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Heineken Announces Intent to Acquire Control of Distell and Namibia Breweries

The transaction will combine the three businesses to create a regional beverage champion, with a significantly strengthened, complementary route to market in South Africa and Namibia, to pursue further growth opportunities across southern Africa.

November 15, 2021

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Molson Coors Names Sergey Yeskov as Incoming Europe President and CEO

Simon Cox, current CEO and Europe president, is retiring at the end of the year after more than three decades in the beer industry, including 16 years with Molson Coors.

November 12, 2021

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Hershey to Purchase Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels and Pretzels Inc.

The acquisition of Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels and Pretzels Inc. will complement Hershey’s growing salty snacking portfolio and create an opportunity to reach new consumers in new occasions, advancing Hershey’s snacking powerhouse vision.

November 10, 2021