Category food

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…

Bargain seekers push corn, soybeans, wheat higher

Home » Bargain seekers push corn, soybeans, wheat higher Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for January 30 Bargain buying off multi-year lows sent corn and soybean futures higher Tuesday despite the absence of supportive supply-demand news. Corn futures were down…

Use of cell engineering to create colors advances

YOKNE’AM ILLIT, ISRAEL – Phytolon and Ginkgo Bioworks have completed the first development milestone of their collaboration to produce food colors. The partnership, which began in February 2022, aims to produce vibrant betalain pigments spanning the yellow-to-purple spectrum using cell…

Kellanova focuses on renewable energy

CHICAGO — Kellanova said it plans to achieve 90% renewable energy across its North America-based manufacturing units by the end of 2024.  The company plans to achieve this via a wind energy virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) 2021 for approximately…

Our Home acquiring some Utz brands and facilities

BOONTON, NJ. – The snack maker Our Home is acquiring the R.W. Garcia and Good Health brands as well as three manufacturing plants from Utz Brands, Inc. for approximately $182.5 million. R.W. Garcia is a tortilla chip manufacturer and Good Health…

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