Brynwood Partners has acquired the licence holder for the Bob’s Big Boy salad dressings and dips brand. The Chicago-based firm has bought The Flavor of California from an ownership group comprising ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued rules allowing manufacturers to swap salt for “safe” alternatives in everyday staples. Announced yesterday (13 October), the regulation covers 139 ...

Pilgrim’s Pride board is reviewing whether to accept the latest takeover offer from Brazilian meat giant JBS. The US poultry business, which is already majority-owned by JBS, is setting up a “special ...

Huel has been rapped by the UK advertising watchdog after an online video was ruled “irresponsible” and found to feature unauthorised health claims. The meal-replacement brand, acquired by Danone in ...

Lerøy Seafood Group is to end production at one of its domestic factories by the end of the year. The Norway-based business is to shut its processing plant in Hestvika amid “structural market changes ...

Long-running speculation over the future of Hain Celestial’s business in Europe has finally come to a head with the disposal to a private-equity investor. Nasdaq-listed Hain Celestial said in a ...

Family-owned Barilla in Italy has expanded its pasta portfolio with the acquisition of US-based Goodles. Goodles in Santa Cruz, California, is known for its mac and cheese meals and started out in ...

Nestlé has found a buyer for the “mainstream” vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) brands it put under review last year. The Swiss food giant has agreed to offload the portfolio to US ...

Valeo Foods Group has offloaded its business in Ireland to a consortium led by a former executive. The Dublin-based group, owned by Bain Capital, said the disposal was part of efforts to focus on ...

In a statement yesterday (24 August), Royal A-ware said the acquisition is aimed at “continuing its strategy of further diversification”. The company said LaBan Foods makes “butter specialities”, ...

Pilgrim’s Europe has agreed to acquire UK firm Walkers Deli & Sausage Company from Samworth Brothers. In a statement yesterday (17 August), Pilgrim’s Europe, a part of the Pilgrim’s Pride business ...

Credit: Synlait Milk Limited/LinkedIn. Synlait Milk has denied media reports suggesting it is in takeover talks with The A2 Milk Company and Fonterra. Reports in Australia inferred the New Zealand ...