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2020 Summer Fancy Food Show Cancelled

Specialty Food Association pivots to help members through COVID-19
April 13, 2020
The Specialty Food Association's (SFA) 66th annual Summer Fancy Food Show scheduled for June 28-30 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York will not take place as planned due to events outside SFA's control - notably the national and global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including travel restrictions, and the Javits Center's critical service in fighting the pandemic that impacts the facility's availability.
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Continental Mills Expands Production Capacity

Company purchases 175,000-sq-ft facility in Effingham, Ill.
April 10, 2020
Continental Mills, Inc., the maker of premium baking, breakfast and snack brands, including the beloved Krusteaz speed-scratch mixes and others, purchased a 175,000 square foot facility in Effingham, Ill., located adjacent to its existing manufacturing facility in Effingham.
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Kronos Foods Merges With Grecian Delight

Grecian Delight is a leading manufacturer and marketer of Greek and Mediterranean inspired cuisine
April 9, 2020
Entrepreneurial Equity Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on the food and consumer packaged goods industries, announced that Kronos Foods, one of e2p’s portfolio companies, has reached an agreement to merge with Grecian Delight Foods, Inc., a Parthenis family business. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Ingredion to Acquire Controlling Stake in PureCircle

Transaction benefits customers, drives growth synergies and significant savings for both companies
April 9, 2020
Ingredion Incorporated and PureCircle Limited have reached an agreement on the terms for Ingredion to acquire a controlling 75% stake in PureCircle, one of the leading producers and innovators of stevia sweeteners for the global food and beverage industries. Ingredion is a leading global provider of plant-based ingredient solutions to diversified industries.
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The Kraft Heinz Company Provides Business Update Relating to COVID-19 Outbreak

Strong company response to help feed consumers around the world
April 7, 2020
As communities around the world struggle to cope with the real-life implications of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, The Kraft Heinz Company is providing an update on its response to the pandemic, the rescheduling of its upcoming Investor Day and business impacts to date, ahead of its first quarter 2020 earnings call later this month.
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Food Industry News

Nature's Fynd Begins Production

Company raises $80 Million series B to commercialize a new protein
April 3, 2020
Nature's Fynd, a food tech company producing a protein from a microbe originally discovered in the geothermal springs of Yellowstone's ancient volcano, has raised $80 million in new funding.
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Prova North America Names New Leadership

Julia Decruz to take on new role as the company’s new director R&D/applications
April 1, 2020
Pam deVries, General Manager, PROVA Inc., announced that the company has hired Julia Decruz to be the company’s new director R&D/applications, effective immediately. 
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SweeGen Opens Four Food and Beverage Application Centers

New centers enable collaboration with global and regional customers on sugar reduction and taste innovations
March 31, 2020
Global food and beverage manufacturers can now create and collaborate on exploring sugar reduction solutions with SweeGen in its newly launched Food and Beverage Application Centers located in four global regions --- North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
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International Dairy Deli Bakery Association Cancelled

The show was scheduled to take place May 31 to June 2 in Indianapolis
March 31, 2020
In a letter to its community, the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) announced the cancellation of its annual trade show. The show was scheduled to take place May 31 to June 2 in Indianapolis. 
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Hi & Fi Asia-China to Continue as Planned

Show organizers are monitoring the coronavirus situation, and are following Chinese government guidelines and recommendations
March 31, 2020
The organizers of Hi & Fi Asia-China indicate that the 2020 expo will go ahead as planned from June 22-24 at the National Exhibition & Convention Center, Shanghai.
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