Mergers and acquisitions in the dairy industry - Articles - Page 14

Acquisitions

Grupo Lala CEO says time was right to acquire Laguna Dairy

The acquisition gives Grupo Lala a local platform for production and sales to serve the Hispanic market in the United States.

June 2, 2016

Grupo Lala said among the reasons it bought Laguna Dairy is that drinkable yogurts have been successful with major U.S. retailers and there are “firm commitments” to buy the products.

Sweet Carolina

Yoplait parent General Mills buys Brazilian yogurt maker Carolina

Carolina has strong regional yogurt brands: Carolina, VeryGurt and Gluck.

December 29, 2015

General Mills acquires the Brazilian yogurt maker Carolina, a privately-held dairy products company headquartered established in 1969.

Dairy supplier news from Glanbia, Cargill and more

December 11, 2015

Prolamina and Ampac, which recently merged global flexible packaging firms, has a new corporate name, ProAmpac.

Dairy deals

DFA takes full ownership of DairiConcepts; private equity firm buys Berner Food & Beverage

Berner Food & Beverage, an Illinois-based co-manufacturer, was founded in 1943 by Arnold Kneubuehl. His sons manage the company today.

December 8, 2015

Dairy Farmers of America bought out Fonterra’s investment in DairiConcepts. A Texas private equity firm acquired Berner Food & Beverage LLC.

Supplier news

Dairy supplier news from Rieger, Flavorchem, FMC and more

October 30, 2015

New acquisitions and expansions for Rieger, DDW, Flavorchem and more dairy suppliers.

Dipping into acquisitions

HP Hood buys dips maker La Terra Fina from Canada’s Claridge group

La Terra Fina USA has been expanding into the organic category with a new range of products.

October 14, 2015

U.S. dairy processor HP Hood buys La Terra Fina, a maker of refrigerated dips and quiches.

Dairy supplier news

Dairy supplier news from Cargill, Flavorchem, GE

October 2, 2015

New acquisitions, certifications, new hires and promotions from dairy suppliers like ADM, Cargill, Blueprint Automation, GE and more.

Dairy supplier news

Dairy Supplier news from Sensient Technologies, TIC Gums and more

July 16, 2015

TIC Gums offers organic texture solutions, S&D Coffee & Tea gets sustainability award, and other suppliers make acquisitions and expansions.

Dairy supplier news from Oystar, Alltech, DSM and more.

June 10, 2015

The international Industria Macchine Automatiche (IMA) in Bologna, Italy, acquired the operating business of Oystar Group. In the United States, Oystar Group's subsidiaries...