Irving, Texas-based Darling Ingredients Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the shares of Valley Proteins Inc. for approximately $1.1 billion in cash. Valley Proteins operates 18 major rendering and used cooking oil facilities throughout the southern, southeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. It employs 1,900 employees and operates a fleet of 550 […]
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Atalanta Launches Snowdonia Rock Star Cheddar Cheese
Elizabeth, New Jersey-based Atalanta has announced Snowdonia Cheese Company’s first vintage cave-aged cheddar, adding to its range of award-winning, contemporary cheeses crafted in the Welsh tradition. Snowdonia partners exclusively with Atalanta to bring this cheese from North Wales to the U.S. market. Formed by the family of third-generation dairy farmers, Snowdonia Cheese uses local natural […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Duncan Family Farms Acquires Pedersen Farms
Goodyear, Arizona-based Duncan Family Farms, a family-owned, multi-regional grower of certified organic and sustainably-grown produce, has acquired Pedersen Farms, a family-owned farm and certified organic grower located in upstate New York. With a focus on expansion and diversification of regional and local organic supply, this acquisition supports Duncan Family Farms’ growth in sustainability and as a grower […]
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Sun World Adds Licensees, Expands Footprint In North America
Sun World International LLC has added a stone fruit marketer and two importers to its panel of North American licensees. These include stone fruit marketer, Trinity Fruit, and licensed importers Capespan North America and Jac. Vandenberg. The appointments bring the company’s panel of licensed importers to 13 companies; Trinity joins four other California grower-marketers in […]
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NotCo Ushers In New Golden Era Of Chicken With NotChicken
New York-based NotCo, the food tech company with a patented A.I. technology (named Giuseppe) that creates plant-based options that taste, feel, cook and function like their animal-based counterparts, has debuted NotChicken to the Latin American market. A finishing touch to the year, the expansion into the plant-based chicken subcategory includes four SKUs: NotChickenNuggets, NotChickenBurger, NotChickenBurgerCrispy and […]
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Fresh Del Monte’s Sustainability Programs Deliver ‘Strong’ Close To Year
Miami, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., a vertically integrated producer, distributor and marketer of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, announced a “strong” close to the year for its sustainability programs. The company scored an A- in the water security category and B in the climate change and forest categories for its sustainability initiatives […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Northeast
MamaMancini’s Acquires Two Premier Gourmet Food Manufacturers
MamaMancini’s Holdings, a marketer of specialty pre-prepared, frozen and refrigerated Italian food products, has announced the signing of definitive agreements for two acquisitions – T&L Creative Salads Inc. and Olive Branch LLC, which are related premier gourmet food manufacturers based in New York. Closing is expected to occur on or about Dec. 29, subject to […]
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Stryve Foods Lands Order With 7-Eleven For Vacadillos Floor Displays
Plano, Texas-based Stryve Foods Inc. has announced a new distribution agreement with convenience retailer 7-Eleven that will bring three flavors of its Vacadillos carne seca air-dried meat snacks for the first time to nearly 8,000 7-Eleven domestic convenience stores, a record new sale for the product. The nationwide order from 7-Eleven comes with a commitment […]