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On Dec.29, 2020, T. Hasegawa USA Inc. acquired Mission Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. The purchase fits into T. Hasegawa USA, Inc.’s strategy to broaden its flavor portfolio within dairy, bakery, plant-based alternatives, fruit-filling and confectionary categories.

Maple Leaf Foods announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Greenleaf Foods, SPC, a leader in plant protein products, is advancing plans to increase tempeh production capacity through the acquisition and planned build-out of a food processing plant in Indianapolis.  

Utz Brands, Inc., a manufacturer of branded salty snacks, announced that its subsidiary Utz Quality Foods, LLC has entered into a definitive agreement with Snak-King Corp. to acquire certain assets related to the Vitner’s brand, a brand of snack foods in the Chicago metropolitan market, for a total purchase price of $25 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.

One of the best foods for a baby’s healthy brain development is already in most refrigerators: eggs. In an historic first, the newly released 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans include recommendations for birth to 24 months old and specifically recommend eggs as an important first food for infants and toddlers, as well as for pregnant women and lactating moms.

After months of hard work and dedication, Idaho Milk Products is pleased to announce the redesign of their company website. The fresh new look makes it easier for visitors to find information about the company, discover the services it offers and obtain solutions for producing high-quality products with world-class ingredients.

Mondelēz International announced it has acquired Hu (as in “Human”) Master Holdings, the parent company of Hu Products, a fast-growing US-based snacking company offering high-quality snacks made from simple ingredients.

McCormick & Company Inc., a global leader in flavor, announced that it has purchased 100% of the shares of FONA International, LLC and certain of its affiliates, a privately held company. FONA is a leading manufacturer of clean and natural flavors providing solutions for a diverse customer base across various applications for the food, beverage and nutritional markets.

Whole Earth Brands, Inc., a global food company enabling healthier lifestyles by providing access to premium plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through a diverse portfolio of trusted brands and delicious products, announced that it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of WSO Investments, Inc., the holding company for Wholesome Sweeteners Incorporated, an organic sweetener brand in North America.

Tate & Lyle PLC, a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, underlined its commitment to its purpose of Improving Lives for Generations with the publication of a new booklet entitled ‘Improving Lives for Generations: Introducing our Purpose.’

MGP Ingredients, Inc. hired Tanya Jeradechachai as a vice president of Ingredient Solutions R&D. Her experience in grain science and managing product development from concept to commercialization supports MGP’s role helping customers succeed with fast-paced new product development.