Sweet Harvest Foods Acquires Nature Nate's Honey Co.

Blue Road Capital Acquires NatureSweet from Silver Ventures

September 20, 2023

Agriculture

Blue Road Capital, an investment firm focused on vertically integrated food and agriculture businesses, has acquired NatureSweet (NS Brands, Ltd.), the largest vertically integrated greenhouse-grown produce company in North America, from Silver Ventures for an undisclosed sum. NatureSweet grows, harvests, and packages tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers across more than 1,400 acres and employs over 6,000 people, with products sold through major supermarkets across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Sweet Harvest Foods Holdings Acquires Sweet River Honey

February 23, 2023

Food & Beverage

Sweet Harvest Foods Holdings (SHFH), a leading U.S. natural sweetener platform, has acquired Sweet River Honey, a beekeeping business based in Driftwood, Texas. The acquisition adds hives and beekeeping expertise to SHFH's portfolio to expand its sustainable, hive-to-table honey supply and support broader distribution through SHFH's existing channels.

Green Boy Group Acquires Sweet Nature Inc.

January 22, 2020

Food & Beverage

Green Boy Group Inc. has acquired the business of Sweet Nature Inc., an importer and distributor of specialty non-GMO and organic syrups based in Ontario, California. The acquisition expands Green Boy’s value-added liquid sweetener ingredient offering and strengthens its footprint in the North American natural and organic food market.

Second Nature Brands Acquires Sahale Snacks from The J.M. Smucker Co.

September 27, 2023

Food & Beverage

Second Nature Brands, a Michigan-based snack platform, has agreed to acquire Sahale Snacks from The J.M. Smucker Co. for $34 million. The deal includes Sahale trademarks and a leased manufacturing facility in the Seattle area and will transition approximately 100 employees to Second Nature Brands; the acquisition is an add-on to Second Nature Brands' premium snack portfolio.

Taylor Farms Acquires Natures Way Foods

November 5, 2025

Food & Beverage

Taylor Farms, a family-owned North American fresh foods producer, has acquired Natures Way Foods, a Chichester, England-based manufacturer of fresh prepared salads and convenience foods. The acquisition marks Taylor Farms' first major expansion into the United Kingdom; Natures Way Foods (approximately 1,300 employees) will retain its existing management and workforce.

Meadow Acquires Naked Foods Limited

August 3, 2023

Food & Beverage

Meadow has acquired Naked Foods Limited, a Kent-based manufacturer of fruit and confectionery sauces, to expand its product portfolio into sweet sauces and fruit preparations. Naked Foods operates a BRC A* grade factory in Kent and the acquisition will allow Meadow to leverage synergies in manufacturing, NPD and sales to accelerate growth.