Kerry has expanded its non-allergenic and organic plant protein capability by acquiring the Spanish company Pevesa Biotech, a producer of non-allergenic, non-GMO plant proteins for the infant, general, and clinical nutrition markets. The acquisition enhances Kerry’s position in the hydrolyzed plant protein space for specialized nutrition and expands the company’s capacity to serve the rapidly growing organic plant protein market.
“Kerry is extremely pleased to bring the global expertise of Pevesa into our leading plant protein portfolio,” said John Reilly, vice president of business development, proteins, at Kerry. “Kerry was attracted to Pevesa because of its expertise, innovation, high-quality manufacturing leadership, and patented technology in the non-allergenic plant protein market. This will be a good fit with Kerry’s growing plant protein product portfolio, and Pevesa’s customers will benefit from the synergy between its market-leading technology and Kerry’s protein processing expertise.”
Geltor has announced the closing of a $91.3 million Series B financing that will fuel the global expansion of its ingredients-as-a-service platform.
Joywell Foods, a food technology company developing a sweet protein portfolio, has announced the closing of a $6.9 million Series A financing round.
Sonoma Brands, a private equity investor and incubator focused on emerging consumer brands, has completed the acquisition of Chef’s Cut Real Jerky Co. for an undisclosed amount.
Motif FoodWorks has announced partnerships the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) to better understand and design the rheological properties of plant-based foods.
Ingredion Inc., a global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, has announced the completion of its acquisition of PureCircle Limited, a producer and innovator of plant-based stevia sweeteners and flavors for the food and beverage industry.
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