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FOOD VISION USA 2017 VIDEO: What's your vision for the future of food?

VIDEO: What's your vision for the future of food?

By Elaine Watson

From entrepreneurs pioneering new farming methods and food technologies, to big brands adjusting to the changing landscape, FOOD VISION USA 2017 brought together a wide cross-section of industry players to explore how the industry is facing the challenges...

TSG Consumer Partners completes investment in Nuun

TSG Consumer Partners completes investment in Nuun

By Adi Menayang

Private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners announced that it has acquired a minority stake in Nuun, a company which makes sports hydration supplements, for an undisclosed sum.

Nutraceutical International sold for $446 million

Nutraceutical International sold for $446 million

By Hank Schultz

Nutraceutical International Corporation’s longtime aggressive acquisition strategy has borne the ultimate fruit in the announcement today that the company will be sold to a private equity firm for $446 million.

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Chinese investment in supplements expected to continue: NCN

By Stephen Daniells

The US investment community has only a limited interest in investing in or acquiring dietary supplement brands, but interest in the sector from Chinese investors is expected to continue, says Nutrition Capital Network.

DSM’s i-Health acquires UP4 probiotics brand

DSM’s i-Health acquires UP4 probiotics brand

By Stephen Daniells

i-Health Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal DSM, has entered into an agreement to purchase the UP4 Probiotic brand from Wisconsin-based UAS Laboratories. 

Omega Protein starts dividend program

Omega Protein starts dividend program

By Hank Schultz

Omega Protein has come through the tumult of a proxy fight and has announced a plan to distribute some of the cash generated by the business to shareholders via dividends. A line in the announcement gave the impression the company’s management has finally...

Some of the products LGG (Lactobacillus rhamnosus) features in. Chr Hansen has ambitions for much more. Image: ©Valio

'The race is on in this industry to take positions for future growth of probiotics.'

Probiotics giant buys world’s best-documented strain

By Shane STARLING

Danish probiotics and enzymes leader Chr Hansen has paid €73m in cash to acquire the Lactobacillus rhamnosus-based LGG suite of probiotic strains from Finnish dairy group, Valio.

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Lonza acquires InterHealth for $300m

By Melissa Fassbender

Lonza has announced its plans to acquire Benicia, CA-based InterHealth Nutraceuticals, a nutritional ingredient research, development, and manufacture company.

Upcoming seminar to focus on financing a CPG company

Upcoming seminar to focus on financing a CPG company

Investment experts and industry-leading entrepreneurs will provide insights and tips on how to improve the odds of successfully obtaining financing during the upcoming “Financing Your Consumer Products Company” seminar.

Stauber gets off to roaring start with Hawkins

Stauber gets off to roaring start with Hawkins

By Hank Schultz

Another company has reported success with an acquisition in the dietary supplements ingredients space as Hawkins, Inc. reported strong earnings growth attributed in part to its purchase of Stauber.

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