Month February 2024

Kerry sees consumers reaching for international, spicy cuisines

BELOIT, WIS. — International flavors, spiciness, bold and unusual flavor combinations, and orange chocolate, were identified as emerging trends in Kerry’s 2024 global taste charts, “A World of Future Tastes.”  Such international cuisines as Filipino dishes have been some of the…

Private investment firm acquires meat snacks maker

NEW YORK — Bansk Group, a consumer-focused private investment firm dedicated to building distinctive consumer brands, has acquired premium meat snacks company No Man’s Land Foods LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Enid, Okla., No…

Corbion seeks growth by restructuring

AMSTERDAM — Reorganizing at Corbion will involve simplifying the company’s structure into two business units from three business units and reducing its workforce by about 200, which will include closing a fermentation plant in Peoria, Ill. Executives gave details Jan.…

JBS advocates for regenerative ag to tackle global challenges

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND — JBS Global chief executive officer Gilberto Tomazoni warned against initiatives that would increase food costs and lower the accessibility of affordable food during the First Movers Coalition for Food panel at the World Economic Forum on Jan.…

Brookside Flavors and Ingredients acquires Sterling Food Flavorings

ADDISON, ILL.  — Brookside Flavors and Ingredients (BFI) has acquired Sterling Food Flavorings, LLC, a manufacturer of flavoring systems for the food and beverage industry. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Through the acquisition Vitas Roman and Rick Englesbe, owners…

Seviroli acquires Italian portfolio from Ajinomoto

GARDEN CITY, NY.  — Seviroli Foods LLC, a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital LLC, has acquired a portfolio of Italian food products from Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The acquisition will include specialty…

AAK expands AkoPlanet platform | Food Business News

EDISON, NJ.  — AAK is expanding its AkoPlanet platform for plant-based foods in the United States with the addition of coconut oil called AkoPlanet CNO 16-001. AAK is adding the coconut oil to its AkoPlanet platform to support a sustainable coconut…

FreshRealm acquiring Marley Spoon | Food Business News

SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF. — FreshRealm Inc. is acquiring all of the US-based operational assets and supply chain infrastructure from meal kit maker Marley Spoon. The $24 million deal includes three of Marley Spoon’s production facilities in Newark, NJ; Dallas; and…

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