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February 25, 2013
Sorter manufacturers Key Technology and Visys announce merger
Key Technology, Inc. and Visys NV, a leading provider of chute-fed in-air sorters used by food processors and waste recyclers, have entered into a merger agreement.
February 13, 2013
Heinz to sell to Buffett, 3G Capital for 23 Billion
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and private equity firm 3G Capital will buy ketchup and baby food maker H.J. Heinz Co for $23.2 billion in cash, a deal that combines 3G's ambitions in the food industry with Buffett's hunt for growth.
January 08, 2013
Potato Chip Manufacturer Utz Quality Foods doubled headcount in acquired plant
Utz Quality Foods Inc., a privately-owned and family-managed company, said Tuesday that it has more than doubled the headcount at the Fitchburg plant that was part of its acquisition of the Wachusett Potato Chip Co. in September 2011.
January 08, 2013
J.R. Simplot continues its agribusiness expansion
J.R. Simplot continues its expansion in the agribusiness sector with another acquisition. This time Simplot acquired Scootney Springs Seed.December 07, 2012
Simplot acquires Migl Feed and Grain
Migl Feed and Grain, an agricultural supply company located in Hallettsville, Texas, will join the J. R. Simplot Company's Grower Solutions network. "Our goal at Simplot Grower Solutions is to continue to grow our business by expanding our reach...
November 28, 2012
ConAgra Foods to Acquire Ralcorp, the Largest Private Label Food Manufacturer in the US
ConAgra Foods, Inc. and Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. today announced that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which ConAgra Foods will acquire Ralcorp Sponsored Content
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October 17, 2012
Newly Weds Foods buys industrial food coating business of Continental Mills
Last week, Newly Weds Foods, Inc. has purchased the industrial food coating business of Tukwila, WA. based Continental Mills, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. The business is primarily comprised of starch and flour based coatings &batters for potato ...
October 16, 2012
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Snack Factory, LLC
Last week, Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE), announced the completion of its acquisition of Snack Factory, LLC from VMG Partners, first announced on September 5, 2012. The transaction, which includes the fast growing Pretzel Crisps® brand, prov...
October 03, 2012
Snack Manufacturers Snyder's-Lance and Inventure Foods enter Distribution Agreement
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE) and Inventure Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SNAK), today announced completion of a strategic distribution agreement that will expand the Snyder's-Lance IBO route distribution system in Arizona and offer increased access...
October 01, 2012
Mondelez International announces spin-off of Kraft Foods Group, Inc
Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ), formerly Kraft Foods Inc., announced today that it has completed the previously announced spin-off of its North American grocery business, Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRFT).
September 26, 2012
J.R. Simplot acquires Florikote slow release fertilizer technology
Florikan, a specialist in polymer-coated fertilizer technologies for the agriculture and horticulture industries, has sold its patented Florikote technology to the J. R. Simplot Company, a leading global supplier of crop nutrient and specialty fertiliz...
September 05, 2012
Markel Ventures acquires Reading Bakery Systems
Markel Ventures, Inc. announced the acquisition of a majority interest in Reading Bakery Systems and affiliated entities ("Reading"). Sponsored Content 
September 05, 2012
Snyder's-Lance to acquire Snack Factory, LLC
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Snack Factory, LLC and certain affiliates, for $340 million in cash.This includes approximately $60 million of net present value of future...August 29, 2012
J.R. Simplot acquires Kansas retailer Crop Service Center, Inc.
The J.R. Simplot Company has acquired Crop Service Center, Inc., an agricultural retail business based in Atwood, Kansas. The purchase comes shortly after Simplot acquired Dorman Brothers, a multi-outlet agricultural supply company headquartered in Bu...August 22, 2012
JR Simplot Acquires Dorman Brothers
Dorman Brothers, an agricultural supply company with locations in Goodland, Kansas, and in Colorado at Burlington and Cheyenne Wells, will join Simplot’s AgriBusiness Group as part of the Simplot Grower Solutions network. “Our goal at Simplot Grower S...
August 20, 2012
Conagra Foods completes acquisition of Bertolli, PF Chang's frozen meals business
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the Bertolli® and P.F. Chang’s® Home Menu frozen meals businesses from Unilever PLC, for total cash consideration of $267 million, subject to adjustment. The comp...
August 14, 2012
Kettle Creations acquired by Bob Evans Farms
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: BOBE) today announced its subsidiary, BEF Foods, Inc. has acquired from Kettle Creations, LLC, the Kettle Creations® brand and a 100,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art food manufacturing plant located in Lima, Ohio.
August 08, 2012
The Bachman Company sells its brands to Utz Quality Foods
Pennsylvania based snack maker Bachman Co. announced Saturday that it has sold its brands and certain assets to Utz Quality Foods Inc., Hanover, York County.