Orenda Commodity Services Acquires Scoular's Sunflower & Wild Bird Food Business

Turtle Mountain Seed Co. Acquires Baden Feed & Supply

March 10, 2021

Agriculture

Turtle Mountain Seed Co. Ltd. (formerly Nestibo Agra) acquired Baden Feed & Supply Ltd., a Baden, Ontario manufacturer of wild bird, caged bird and pigeon feeds, in a deal that closed March 10, 2021. The acquisition adds blending and warehousing capability in Eastern Canada and strengthens Turtle Mountain's seed processing and distribution footprint.

Cargill Acquires Owensboro Grain Company

January 20, 2023

Food & Beverage

Cargill has acquired Owensboro Grain Company, a fifth-generation family-owned soybean processing facility and refinery in Owensboro, Kentucky. The acquisition expands Cargill's North American oilseeds capacity and modernizes its supply chain capabilities to support demand from food, feed and renewable fuel markets; terms were not disclosed and the transaction completed in January 2023.

Central Garden & Pet Acquires D&D Commodities Ltd.

June 30, 2021

Consumer Products

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) acquired D&D Commodities Ltd., a premium bird feed manufacturer headquartered in Stephen, Minnesota, adding the 3D, Wild Delight, Better Bird and L'Avian Plus brands to its portfolio. The deal (closed June 30) expands Central's bird feed category capabilities and strengthens its relationships with major retailers, farm & feed stores, garden centers and online channels.

Nature's Touch Acquires Sunrise Growers (SunOpta) Frozen Fruit Operations

October 13, 2023

Food & Beverage

Nature's Touch has acquired certain assets of Sunrise Growers, the frozen fruit operations of SunOpta Inc., in a transaction valued at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $141 million. The deal transfers facilities in Edwardsville, Kansas and Jacona, Mexico to Nature's Touch, expanding its production capacity, product diversity and North American geographic reach.

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Acquires SunOpta's Sunrich Division

October 18, 2022

Food & Beverage

Los Angeles-based private investment firm Pacific Avenue Capital Partners acquired Sunrich Products, the sunflower and roasted snacks division carved out from SunOpta. The deal transfers three Upper Midwest processing facilities, hybrid seed development activities, grower relationships and Sunrich's management team to Pacific Avenue to support focused growth in healthy human and pet snack and ingredient markets.

Fulcrum Capital Partners Invests in Sunco Foods

February 21, 2025

Food & Beverage

Fulcrum Capital Partners, a Canadian private equity firm, has invested in Sunco Foods, a Burnaby, British Columbia-based manufacturer and distributor of nut-based butters, snacks, and ingredient products. The investment — Fulcrum’s fifth platform in its Private Equity Fund VI — will support Sunco’s growth and capability expansion while retaining management involvement from Samir Virani and his family.