All articles by Vishnu Priyan

Australia’s Fresh Produce Group sells majority stake to Macquarie

Australia’s Fresh Produce Group (FPG) has sold a “majority” stake to investment firm Macquarie Asset Management (MAM). The Australian fresh…
OWS Foods snaps up barbeque brand Lillie’s Q Sauces & Rubs

US-based OWS Foods has acquired Lillie's Q Sauces & Rubs, a peer in the barbecue category founded by chef Charlie…
New Zealand halts poultry exports after detecting strain of avian influenza

New Zealand has temporarily halted poultry exports after H7N6, a “high pathogenic strain” of avian influenza, was found at a…
Grupo Bimbo seeks $1.4bn damages from Maple Leaf Foods over Canada Bread sale

Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo has filed a lawsuit against Maple Leaf Foods and former senior executives, seeking over C$2bn ($1.4bn) in…
Brazilian fruit producer Agrícola Famosa to merge with Spain’s El Abuelo

Brazilian fruit producer and exporter Agrícola Famosa is merging with Spanish melon and watermelon producer and distributor El Abuelo. Financial…

Maple Leaf Foods files defamation suit against Canada Bread, Grupo Bimbo

Canadian meat heavyweight Maple Leaf Foods (MLF) has filed a defamation lawsuit against Canada Bread and its parent company, the…
PE-backed snack maker Hearthside files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Private-equity-backed snack maker Hearthside Food Solutions has filed for bankruptcy in the US after facing difficulties in refinancing its debt.…
One infant dies, nine hospitalised in listeria outbreak linked to Yu Shang Food products

An infant has died, and nine others are hospitalised in a multi-state listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat meat and poultry…
South Korea’s CJ CheilJedang to open factory in Europe

South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang is setting up a new production facility in Hungary to act as a "hub"…
Lifeway Foods turns down latest Danone takeover bid

Lifeway Foods has rejected Danone's latest takeover offer, arguing the bid "substantially undervalues" the US kefir company. Last week, the…

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