M&A | Food Engineering

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mars Acquires Kevin’s Natural Foods

July 7, 2023

The company has signed an agreement to acquire Kevin’s, which will operate as a standalone business.

Coperion Parent Company Hillenbrand Announces Binding Offer to Acquire LINXIS Group

July 22, 2022

LINXIS Group is a global provider of mixing, ingredient automation and portioning solutions for food and other higher growth end markets.

Cell-based Foods

CULT Food Science invests in cell-based oyster company

Pearlita Foods is a cell-based, mollusk production company, wanting to transform the way seafood is cultivated for a more healthy and sustainable future

April 11, 2022

CULT Food Science Corp. has made an investment in Pearlita Foods, which is said to be the world’s first cell-based mollusk company.

ASTI’s AMR robots extends ABB’s portfolio of automation, providing a solution for moving products in warehouses and plants.

Robotics acquisition

ABB expands robotics line to include autonomous mobile robots with acquisition

ABB will purchase ASTI Mobile Robotics, completing the deal by mid-summer

Wayne Labs

July 20, 2021

ABB will acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group (ASTI), a manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots (AMR), which has a broad portfolio across all major applications enabled by the company’s software. The acquisition will expand ABB’s robotics and automation offerings, providing the company with a complete portfolio of flexible automation technologies.