Mergers and Acquisitions

McCain Foods increases its stake in Brazilian potato processor Sérya

May 04, 2019

McCain Foods increases its stake in Brazilian potato specialty manufacturer Sérya

McCain Foods announces the acquisition of 70% of Sérya , a Brazilian food company operating in the pre-formed potato specialty market.

April 24, 2019

Kraft-Heinz said to consider sale of Ore-Ida frozen potato business

According to reporting by CNBC, Kraft Heinz is considering the sale of its Ore-Ida potato brand in order to pay down its debt

April 16, 2019

Ballreich's potato chip company gets new owners

Late last week, Ballreich Bros. Inc. announced that it had been sold to Ballreich Snack Food Company, a newer investor group formed by northwest Ohio business professionals who want to keep the company thriving.

March 03, 2019

Ingredion acquires potato starch manufacturer Western Polymer

Ingredient supplier Ingredion Incorporated has acquired the operations of Western Polymer, a company focused on the production of native and modified potato starches for food and industrial applications

February 22, 2019

Rapidly expanding Finger Food manufacturer Frostkrone acquires Rite Stuff Foods

European Frozen Finger Food manufacturer Frostkrone Group announced earlier this month it had completed the acquisition of the Idaho based company Rite Stuff Foods Inc., a manufacturer specialised in the production of potato snacks.

February 15, 2019

Kellogg Company may acquire a stake in Indian snack maker Haldiram's

Kellogg's, the world's second-largest snack foods company, is exploring options to acquire a stake in India's snack manufacturer Haldiram's. This could be one of the biggest deals involving an Indian consumer brand.

February 11, 2019

FPS Food Process Solutions to Acquire Charlottetown Metal Products

Food Processing Solutions (FPS) is in the process of acquiring majority control of the Charlottetown Metal Products (CMP), subject to local government approval. Both companies supply processing equipment to the potato processing industry.

The Good Crisp Announces Investment to Fuel 2019 Expansion

January 24, 2019

The Good Crisp Company receives investments to Fuel Expansion

The Good Crisp Company, a brand of guilt free stacked chips, announced the closing of a new round of financing from CircleUp Growth Partners, a leading venture fund for innovative early-stage consumer brands.

January 15, 2019

SiccaDania acquires NivobaHovex

Manufacturer of equipment for the (potato) starch industry SiccaDania has acquired NivobaHovex, also a specialist in starch processing. By combining the resources within the SiccaDania group, they will strive to become the world leader in advanced starch and co-products systems.

Tolsma-Grisnich Group acquires full ownership of its UK potato storage systems subsidiary Farm Electronics

January 04, 2019

Tolsma-Grisnich takes full ownership of Farm Electronics, its UK Potato Storage Systems subsidiary

The Tolsma-Grisnich Group, specialized in potato storage and potato handling, will take full ownership of its UK subsidiary Farm Electronics, effective from 1 January 2019.

December 21, 2018

Lamb Weston acquires Australian Potato Processor Marvel Packers

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Marvel Packers Pty Ltd , a frozen potato processor in Australia. Marvel operates frozen potato processing and storage facilities (for frozen product) in Hallam, Victoria.

Swiss Potato Processor Kadi AG gets a new majority shareholder as Paragon Partners sells its stake to Invision

December 19, 2018

Swiss Potato Processor Kadi AG under new ownership as Paragon Partners sells its share to Invision

Paragon Partners has agreed to sell its shares in potato processing company KADI AG located in Switzerland to Invision, thereby securing KADI’s long-term, independent perspective as leading supplier of premium potato products in Switzerland.

December 05, 2018

Nordian Capital has acquired a majority interest in Dutch TecSource (DTS)

Private Equity investor Nordian Capital has acquired a majority interest in Dutch TecSource (DTS), a leading manufacturer of screw blanching equipment for the potato processing industry

November 30, 2018

Aviko ends Snow Valley cooperation in China

French Fry manufacturer Aviko, a subsidiary of Royal Cosun and Snow Valley Agriculture have agreed to end their joint venture in China.

November 06, 2018

Pepsico to acquire UK chips company Pipers Crisps

PepsiCo has announced its intention to take over the UK based snack food company Pipers Crisps.

October 05, 2018

Calbee buys UK potato chip manufacturer Seabrook Crisps

Calbee has acquired UK potato chip manufacturer Seabrook Crisps from Private equity investor LDC

Calbee exits Calbee-URC joint venture focused on the snack market in the Phillipines

October 01, 2018

Calbee exits Calbee-URC joint venture focused on the snack market in the Philippines

Japanese snack food manufacturer Calbee has transferred all its shares in the Calbee-URC, Inc. joint venture targeting the Philippine snack market to Universal Robina Corporation (URC).

September 18, 2018

Over 20 jobs and 12 old kettle fryers out at Cape Cod Potato Chips as Campbell Soup looks for cost savings

About a quarter of the workers at the Cape Cod Potato Chips facility in Hyannis, Massachusetts were laid off as two of the three production lines are shut down.

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