Golden State Foods acquires New Zealand salad manufacturer Industry News August 18, 2014 No Comments The acquisition of Snap Fresh Foods includes two facilities in New Zealand that service that region as well as export to China.Read More
Cooper Farms acquires Fort Recovery Equity Industry News August 11, 2014 No Comments The purchase allows Cooper Farms to grow its egg division and branch into value-added egg products. Read More
Tyson Foods to sell Mexico, Brazil poultry businesses to JBS July 28, 2014 No Comments Tyson Foods, Inc. has reached a definitive agreement with JBS SA to sell its poultry businesses in Mexico and Brazil.Read More
Tyson Foods and Hillshire Brands announce definitive merger agreement Industry News July 2, 2014 No Comments The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $8.55 billion, including Hillshire Brands’ outstanding net debt.Read More
Pinnacle Foods breaks off proposed merger with Hillshire Brands Industry News July 1, 2014 No Comments Hillshire Board will now review the Tyson Foods acquisition offer.Read More
Hormel acquires Muscle Milk maker Industry News July 1, 2014 No Comments CytoSport’s brands align with the company’s focus on protein while further diversifying the Hormel Foods portfolio.Read More
West Liberty Foods purchases Quantum Foods assets Industry News June 24, 2014 No Comments West Liberty Foods expects to start up meat processing operations at the Bolingbrook location within the next 30 days.Read More
Ruiz Foods acquires manufacturing facility in Florence, South Carolina Industry News June 3, 2014 No Comments The company plans to begin manufacturing a variety of its nationally distributed El Monterey and Tornados products in 2015.Read More
Our take: Tyson, Pilgrim’s Pride battle for Hillshire Brands May 29, 2014 No Comments Andy Hanacek offers his thoughts on the roller-coaster battle royal for Hillshire Brands, and how he thinks Pilgrim’s Pride would benefit more from the acquisition, in this special edition of From the Editor’s Desk.Read More
Tyson makes bid for Hillshire Brands Industry News May 29, 2014 No Comments Announcement comes one day after Pilgrim’s Pride made public its own acquisition efforts.Read More