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    Business Strategies

    Indiana Wholesale Baker Lewis Brothers Bakeries Receives PE Firm Investment

    Andy Hanacek
    Oct. 8, 2024
    One Rock Capital will back growth, innovation for the maker of well-known Midwest brands Bunny Bread and Butternut.
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    Business Strategies

    Lamb Weston Shutters Connell, Washington, Plant as Part of Restructuring Plan

    Andy Hanacek
    Oct. 3, 2024
    After highly disappointing Q1 2025 quarterly results, the french fry and potato processor is making drastic moves to right the ship.
    Brent Hofacker
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    Mergers & Acquisitions

    Investment Firm Seeks Food Acquisitions for New Global Flavors Group Platform

    Andy Hanacek
    Sept. 30, 2024
    Kaho Partners has developed a platform to acquire and scale food processors focused on authentic international cuisine.
    Brent Hofacker
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    Bakery & Baked Goods

    Bimbo Canada to Close Quebec City Bakery By Year’s End

    Andy Hanacek
    Sept. 20, 2024
    This is the second bakery Bimbo Canada will close in 2024, looking to optimize its bakery network and operational footprint.
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    Business Strategies

    Processors Find Sustainability Projects that Push the Envelope

    Andy Hanacek
    Sept. 11, 2024
    Successful sustainability initiatives can be found everywhere in the food & beverage industry. See what PepsiCo, Unilever, Hormel, Talking Rain, Celestial Tea and others are doing...
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    Business Strategies

    PE Firm Invests in Mama Lycha Foods

    Andy Hanacek
    Sept. 11, 2024
    Rotunda Capital Partners looks to accelerate growth of Latin American foods processor in partnership with founding Padilla family.
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    Kraft Heinz Ending String Cheese Production in Lowville, New York

    Andy Hanacek
    Aug. 30, 2024
    Facility will continue to produce Philadelphia Cream Cheese after Kraft and Polly-o string cheese processing ends in November 2024.
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    International

    Smithfield Foods Splits European Operations Into Separate Business

    Andy Hanacek
    Aug. 27, 2024
    Morliny Foods will serve European markets more effectively as its own entity under the WH Group umbrella, company notes.
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    Business Strategies

    Food Industry, Economists: Kamala Harris’ Ban on Price Gouging Misses the Mark

    Andy Hanacek
    Aug. 19, 2024
    Some believe the idea of placing a federal ban on price gouging could actually backfire and be worse for retail food consumers.

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    Business Strategies

    WH Group to Spin Off Smithfield Foods, List on U.S. Market

    Andy Hanacek
    July 16, 2024
    Smithfield, Va.-based U.S. and Mexico pork processor was originally acquired by the Chinese company in 2013, and will remain a subsidiary after the spin off.
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    Business Strategies

    Maple Leaf Foods to Spin Off Pork Business, Sharpen Its CPG Focus

    Andy Hanacek
    July 9, 2024
    Maple Leaf Foods will focus on being a brand-led consumer packaged goods company while the new pork business will branch off on its own path forward.
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    Animal Proteins

    Upside Foods Lays Off 26 People in Wake of Florida Cultivated Meat Ban

    Andy Hanacek
    July 3, 2024
    Cultivated meat processor is cutting staff to remain “agile” after Florida cultivated meat ban went into effect July 1.
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    Business Strategies

    U.S. Production of Kirin Beers Will Shift to New Belgium Facilities

    Andy Hanacek
    July 3, 2024
    As contract-brewing agreement with Anheuser-Busch expires, Kirin will take advantage of its U.S. subsidiary’s capabilities starting in the new year.