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Omya, based in Switzerland, has acquired the distributor Prima Inter-Chem in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Omya strengthens its growth in Asia-Pacific with the acquisition of Prima Inter-Chem

Prima Inter-Chem Sdn Bhd is a diversified distributor of ingredients and specialty chemicals in Malaysia and Indonesia

March 17, 2022

Prima and Omya share the same values and a business approach of helping customers and principals expand their markets

Starbucks President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Johnson will retire after 13 years of service

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Starbucks announces leadership transition

Starbucks President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Johnson will retire after 13 years of service; Founder Howard Schultz will fill in temporarily

March 17, 2022

Starbucks Corporation has announced that Kevin Johnson, president and chief executive officer, intends to retire after a 13-year tenure at the company.

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Alternative Proteins

Ajinomoto invests in SuperMeat, focuses on establishing supply chain for cultivated meat industry

March 11, 2022

SuperMeat, a food-tech company focused on cultivated meat, announced a new strategic partnership with Ajinomoto to establish a commercially viable supply chain platform for the cultivated meat industry.

Food Companies

GSF Opelika honored with Golden State Foods’ highest company honor

Chairman’s Challenge Award recognized Opelika, Alabama Protein Products Team As Golden State Foods’ leading global facility of 2021

March 8, 2022

Golden State Foods announced its 22nd Annual Chairman’s Challenge Award.

Mergers & Acquisitions

AM FRESH Group to acquire IFG and merge it with SNFL

SNFL’s and IFG’s combined innovation platforms will accelerate the growth of flavorful, sustainable and healthier table grape and cherry varieties

March 8, 2022

AM FRESH Group and Special New Fruit Licensing (SNFL) announced a definitive agreement under which AM FRESH is acquiring International Fruit Genetics (IFG) and merging it with SNFL.

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People and Industry News: March 2022

March 8, 2022

The people, companies and facilities making headlines.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Dot Foods acquires Morsum, an AI/ML food platform technology company

The merger will help Dot’s suppliers be more responsive to supply chain issues when they arise

Wayne Labs

March 6, 2022

Dot Foods, Inc., said to be North America’s largest food industry redistributor, has acquired Morsum, a food industry data and AI platform technology company.

Bubbies sauerkraut Wildbrine acquired sold

Mergers & Acquisitions

Bubbies and Wildbrine brands acquired by Fermented Food Holdings

March 4, 2022

Fermented Food Holdings (FFH), established in late 2021, has acquired fermented-food brands Wildbrine and Bubbies. The fermented-foods category is expanding rapidly, expected to reach 10% CAGR by 2025.

Mergers & Acquisitions

May River Capital acquires Cablevey Conveyors

Cablevey Conveyors celebrated its 50th anniversary on the day of the acquisition

March 2, 2022

May River Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on lower middle market industrial growth companies, has acquired Cablevey Conveyors, a global manufacturer of tubular-drag conveyor systems based in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

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Ingredients

Renaissance BioScience announces new patents for acrylamide-reducing yeast technology in five countries

February 24, 2022

Renaissance BioScience, a global bioengineering company, has received new patent allowances and grants for its non-GMO acrylamide-reducing yeast (ARY) from regulatory authorities in China, Russia, India, Australia and Vietnam. These five new ARY patent grants and allowances join previously issued patents from the U.S., Japan, Indonesia, Chile and Colombia, with patents pending in multiple additional markets.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.

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Omya strengthens its growth in Asia-Pacific with the acquisition of Prima Inter-Chem

Starbucks announces leadership transition

Ajinomoto invests in SuperMeat, focuses on establishing supply chain for cultivated meat industry

GSF Opelika honored with Golden State Foods’ highest company honor

AM FRESH Group to acquire IFG and merge it with SNFL

People and Industry News: March 2022

Dot Foods acquires Morsum, an AI/ML food platform technology company

Bubbies and Wildbrine brands acquired by Fermented Food Holdings

May River Capital acquires Cablevey Conveyors

Renaissance BioScience announces new patents for acrylamide-reducing yeast technology in five countries

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