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Carrefour pulls PepsiCo products in four EU countries

PARIS — Carrefour will stop selling certain products, including Pepsi, Lay’s chips and 7up in four European countries, citing problematic price hikes. This decision marks a new chapter in the ongoing price disputes between retail chains and major international food…

Conagra Brands remains pressured by cautious consumers

CHICAGO — Consumer purchasing behaviors that emphasized value continued to impact Conagra Brands Inc.’s financial performance during the second quarter of fiscal 2023. As a result, the company lowered its full-year guidance to reflect what is turning out to be…

Weaver Popcorn secures new ownership

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — AUA Private Equity Partners has acquired Weaver Holdings, LLC, a manufacturer of popcorn and snacks. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1928 by Ira Weaver, Van Buren, Ind.-based Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing…

Johnsonville seeks sausage segment growth with Salm acquisition

SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WIS. — Johnsonville said it acquired its longstanding co-packer Salm Partners from Entrepreneurial Equity Partners on Jan. 3. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. A co-manufacturer of co-extruded food products, Salm produces fully cooked sausage and…

Challenges are complex for sustainably grown cocoa

The production of chocolate has long been linked to deforestation and myriad issues that come with impoverished regions where it’s grown, but many in the industry are working to improve conditions for farmers and their villages growing this important commodity…

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