Companies & Investment

Simplot owned Clarebout is consulting on a phased shutdown of its 392 worker Mouscron frozen potato plant as European capacity exceeds demand.

Spain’s COFIDES is investing €40 million for a minority stake in Elian as the company expands its Barcelona plant protein facility.

Peugeot Invest and Continental Grain plan minority investments in Mérieux NutriSciences as the food testing group prepares to acquire Certified Group.

ScottsMiracle Gro plans to acquire the Black Kow soil amendment brand after exercising a purchase option, with closing expected in October 2026.

Kikkoman has opened its third U.S. production plant in Jefferson, Wisconsin, with shipments scheduled to begin in October 2026.

Farm Credit Canada is accepting proposals for a $1 billion project finance initiative targeting major Canadian food processing and logistics infrastructure.

The new Human Nutrition laboratory will support bakery, savoury and ingredient formulation projects for customers across China and Asia Pacific.

Olymel has completed a major Quebec plant expansion, lifting annual capacity from 12 million to 50 million kilograms and adding nearly 100 jobs.