Crave Better Foods Acquires Solero Organic Fruit Bars from Iris Brands

Vilore Foods Acquires Tia Lupita Foods

July 22, 2025

Food & Beverage

Vilore Foods, a San Antonio-based importer and distributor of Hispanic brands, has acquired Tia Lupita Foods, the Mexican-origin brand known for its hot sauces, cactus tortilla chips and Mexican Chili Crunch. The deal marks Vilore's entry into the natural foods category and is intended to expand distribution of Tia Lupita’s gluten-free, non-GMO, preservative-free products across U.S. retailers.

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.

Ferrero Group Acquires Power Crunch from Bio-Nutritional Research Group

January 24, 2025

Food & Beverage

Ferrero Group has signed an agreement to acquire protein snack maker Power Crunch from Bio-Nutritional Research Group, Inc. The deal will bring Power Crunch's Irvine, California office and roughly 50 employees into Ferrero's North America organization and expands Ferrero's presence in the better-for-you snacks category in the U.S.; the transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks.

Viru Group Acquires Superior Foods International

September 5, 2023

Food & Beverage

Peru-based agro-industrial leader Viru Group has acquired Superior Foods International (SFI), a Watsonville, California-based supplier and manufacturer of frozen fruits, vegetables and value-added frozen products. The deal is intended to expand Viru's capabilities and product offerings in the U.S. market while SFI will continue operating with its current management team.

Benestar Brands (Highlander Portfolio Company) Acquires Arboleda Foods (Chicas)

December 3, 2019

Food & Beverage

Benestar Brands, a Highlander Partners portfolio company, has acquired Arboleda Foods, the holding company behind the Chicas branded tortilla chips. The acquisition will allow Benestar to add the Chicas brand to its salty snacks platform and leverage its distribution network to grow the brand nationally.

Cerealto Makes Majority Investment in Fresca Foods

November 4, 2025

Food & Beverage

Spanish food manufacturer Cerealto has made a majority investment in Fresca Foods, a Colorado-based co-manufacturer of natural and organic snacks. Cerealto will hold a controlling stake while Fresca’s U.S. leadership team remains significant shareholders and continues to run day-to-day operations; the partnership establishes a substantive U.S. manufacturing presence to accelerate growth in the natural and organic snacking market.