B&G Foods has entered into an agreement to acquire Robert’s American Gourmet Food, LLC, which does business as Pirate Brands, from VMG Partners, Driven Capital Management, founder Robert Ehrlich and certain other entities and individuals for approximately $195 million in cash.
The manufacturer of all-natural snacks has introduced a limited edition, 12-pack of half-ounce Pirate’s Booty, themed to the Disney Junior preschool series Jake and the Never Land Pirates.
Pirate Brands, maker of Pirate’s Booty rice-and-corn puffs and other all-natural snacks, is offering consumers tips for healthier snacking just in time for Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3.
San Francisco-based Nibbles delivers customized snack boxes to customers.
On-Demand: SQF 2000, FSMA, ISO 22000/PAS220 and other standards continue to gain traction in an attempt to create safer foods and beverages.
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