The Akkermansia Company has patents protecting the use of the Akkermansia species, including the use of the MucT strain’s pasteurized version, which is its most bio-efficacious form.
The proposed $36 billion acquisition has received all but one of 28 required regulatory clearances. Antitrust review by the European Commission is ongoing.
The transaction expands C.H. Guenther’s tortilla manufacturing capacity and deepens its relationships with foodservice and quick-service restaurant customers.
Van de Kamp’s and Mrs. Paul’s are brands in the U.S. frozen breaded and battered seafood category, offering a variety of formats for snacks and meals, including crispy battered fillets, breaded fish for sandwiches and tacos, and fish sticks.
Based in Homer, Mich., DJS and its more than 70 employees will join ProMach’s secondary packaging business unit, which is led by group president Hutch Coburn.
This acquisition strengthens Valeo Foods Group’s position in the packaged wafers, cakes and biscuits category, complementing its Balconi business in southern Europe and international markets.