Sun-Maid Growers of California Acquires Plum Organics from Campbell Soup Company

Califia Farms Acquires Uproot Inc.

July 24, 2024

Food & Beverage

Califia Farms has acquired Uproot Inc., a New York–based provider of plant-milk dispenser systems for foodservice. The acquisition brings Uproot's dispenser program (operating 150+ dispensers across colleges, K–12 and hospitals) and its founding team into Califia to expand the company's Away From Home plant-based beverage offerings and sustainable dispensing capabilities.

Once Upon a Farm Acquires Raised Real

June 22, 2021

Food & Beverage

Once Upon a Farm (a Berkeley-based plant-based kid nutrition company) acquired Raised Real, a direct-to-consumer organic baby food meal delivery company. The acquisition adds Raised Real’s frozen meal capabilities and subscription DTC assets to Once Upon a Farm’s portfolio, expanding its product formats (fresh refrigerated pouches to frozen meals) and strengthening its DTC and retail reach.

PlantPlus Foods Acquires Sol Cuisine Ltd.

January 20, 2022

Food & Beverage

PlantPlus Foods, a joint venture backed by ADM and Marfrig, has completed the acquisition of Canadian plant-based food maker Sol Cuisine Ltd., expanding its portfolio and production footprint across the Americas. The deal brings Sol Cuisine’s branded and private-label plant-based protein products into PlantPlus’s vertically integrated platform to support expanded commercialization and distribution in North America.

Pacific Coast Fruit Company Acquires King Harvest Hummus

June 23, 2023

Food & Beverage

Pacific Coast Fruit Company, a leading independent produce distributor in the Pacific Northwest, has acquired Portland-based King Harvest Hummus. The acquisition combines Pacific Coast Fruit's distribution network with King Harvest's food-manufacturing capabilities to expand product offerings and drive growth across retail and foodservice channels; the deal closed April 22, 2023.

Sprouts Farmers Market Acquires Two Licensed Stores in Chula Vista, California

March 20, 2023

Retail

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. acquired two independently owned, licensed Sprouts stores in Chula Vista, California, bringing the locations under company control. The move gives Sprouts full control of the brand at those locations and supports expansion in the San Diego/Southern California market.

GrubMarket Acquires Sally Produce

January 27, 2025

Food & Beverage

GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Gilroy, California-based Sally Produce, a leading Asian fresh-produce wholesaler that supplies grocery retailers and restaurants across the U.S. West Coast. The deal expands GrubMarket’s West Coast distribution footprint and brings Sally Produce access to GrubMarket’s AI-powered SaaS and eCommerce tools while retaining Sally Produce’s existing leadership team.