Global bakery manufacturer and ingredients supplier Dawn Foods has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its North American frozen manufacturing business to Rise Baking Company.

Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC, a purpose-driven lower middle market private equity firm, has partnered with management to acquire Engelman Baking Company, Inc.

Mondelēz International has announced an agreement to acquire a significant majority interest in Give & Go.

PepsiCo, Inc. has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hangzhou Haomusi Food Co., Ltd. (“Be & Cheery”), one of the largest online snacks companies in China, from Haoxiangni Health Food Co., Ltd. for US $705 million.

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery has announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cyrus O’Leary’s Pies.

Givaudan has announced it has completed the acquisition of Ungerer & Company, the US based Flavor, Fragrance and Specialty Ingredients company.

The Good Bean, pioneer of roasted chickpea snacks and category leader, has acquired Beanitos, maker of better-for-you bean-based chips and puffs.

Duravant LLC announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Woodside Electronics Corporation (“WECO”), a manufacturer of optical color and defect sorting equipment. 

Palsgaard has announced the takeover of Turkish food ingredients distributor Teknaroma. 

Ardent Mills has announced their intention to further invest in specialty grain capabilities and The Annex by Ardent Mills (The Annex) by purchasing Andean Naturals, Inc.’s quinoa sourcing, cleaning and packaging operation in Yuba City, California.