13 April 2020
Ingredion agrees to acquire 75% stake in PureCircle
Global ingredient solutions provider Ingredion has reached an agreement to acquire a 75% stake in stevia sweetener producer PureCircle.
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10 April 2020
Continental Mills to expand production capacity with acquisition of new facility in Illinois
Continental Mills, a US-based manufacturer of baking, breakfast and snack brands, has acquired a 175,000ft2 facility in Effingham, Illinois, from Hodgson Mill for an undisclosed amount.
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8 April 2020
Covid-19: Kemin announces bonuses for essential employees
Global ingredient manufacturer Kemin Industries has announced a $1m bonus programme for its employees working at its facility during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
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18 March 2020
Prinova signs distribution agreement with Hofseth BioCare
Norway-based biotech company Hofseth BioCare (HBC) has signed a comprehensive distribution agreement with functional ingredients provider Prinova Europe (Prinova).
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6 March 2020
DRT acquired by Swiss fragrance and flavour company Firmenich
Swiss fragrance and flavour company Firmenich has entered into an agreement with Ardian, Tikehau Capital and family shareholders to acquire Les Dérivés Résiniques et Terpéniques (DRT), a supplier of renewable...
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3 March 2020
Mitr Phol to acquire Olam’s remaining 50% interest in Far East Agri
Olam International has agreed to divest its remaining 50% stake in Indonesian sugar joint-venture Far East Agri to its Thai partner Mitr Phol Sugar.
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2 March 2020
Ajinomoto Thailand stake bought by parent company
Kasikorn Bank (KBANK) and The Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) have agreed to sell their stake in Ajinomoto Thailand to its parent company Ajinomoto, a Japanese seasoning company.
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2 March 2020
VDF and FutureCeuticals to distribute Folium products globally
US-based companies Van Drunen Farms (VDF) and FutureCeuticals have entered into a global business partnership with Folium Biosciences.
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10 February 2020
One Rock Capital completes $932m acquisition of Innophos
US-based private equity firm One Rock Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of essential ingredients producer Innophos Holdings for $932m.
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5 February 2020
Tate & Lyle invests in enzyme immobilisation platform Zymtronix
Speciality food ingredients provider Tate & Lyle has invested in Zymtronix, a US-based start-up company, which develops enzyme immobilisation technologies.