With a combined value of $16 billion, packaging giants Rock-Tenn Company and MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) announced they have entered into an agreement to merge, creating a global provider of consumer and corrugated packaging solutions.

The Kellogg Company expects to acquire an 85.93 percent stake in Egyptian biscuit company Bisco Misr.

Bumble Bee Seafoods, North America’s largest branded shelf-stable seafood company, announced it has been acquired by Thai Union Frozen Products Public Company Limited (TUF) for $1.51 billion.

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) said it will sell its global cocoa business to Olam International Limited for $1.3 billion.

Keurig Green Mountain, Inc., an innovator in coffee brewing technology, announced it will acquire the remaining shares of rival beverage system Bevyz for approximately $220 million.

Burger King Worldwide Inc. and Tim Hortons Inc. announced the proposed transaction to form a new global quick service restaurant company operating two independent brands, was approved by the Minister of Industry under the Investment Canada Act.

The Hershey Company announced it completed the purchase of The Allan Candy Company, a Canadian manufacturer of confectionary products including the brands Allan, Big Foot, Hot Lips and Laces.

Unilever, a global supplier of food and personal care products, has acquired Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, the best-selling packaged gelato in the US.

Canadian private equity firm Onex Corporation announced Monday it will acquire SIG Combibloc Group AG—the world’s second largest provider of aseptic carton packaging—for $4.66 billion.

Essentra plc announced this week it has entered into an agreement to acquire Clondalkin Group’s Specialist Packaging Division for approximately $455 million.