Bunge and Viterra agri-ingredient firms set to merge in global multi-billion dealGlobal ingredients group Bunge has confirmed a major merger agreement with fellow agricultural business Viterra to forge a combined group that has been valued by industry insiders at a total of $34 billion, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Taste and fragrance group Firmenich signs merger with DSM global health and nutrition businessHealth and nutrition group DSM has confirmed a merger agreement with global taste and perfume company, Firmenich, combining their sector disciplines, which include applications within confectionery, to become DSM-Firmenich, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK’s Fox’s Biscuits and Burton’s Biscuits confirm merger dealThe UK’s Burton’s Biscuit Company has confirmed a deal to merge with Fox’s Biscuits to form Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC), UK, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Dupont confirms merger of its nutrition and biosciences business with IFFIngredients and industry solutions company DuPont has confirmed that its nutritions and biosciences business will be merged with the IFF group. Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging
Rise in food and drink business acquisitions2018 was another record year for food and drink industry transactions, with 777 registered in the bevblog.net mergers and acquisitions database, an average of 15 each week Business news
Bosch confirms plans to sell its packaging machinery divisionGerman-headquartered manufacturer Bosch has unveiled plans to place its packaging machinery division on the market, as it confirmed it would focus on other core areas of its business. Business news, Processing
