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a difficult funding climate resulted in more licensing and joint venture transactions than outright acquisitions in the health and nutrition sector in 2009, according to a new report focusing on m&a trends in the industry. the latest report on m&a activity in the health and nutrition sector from the us-based consultants, the jh chapman group, claims that a substantial increase in licensing and joint ventures from 21 in 2008 to 53 in 2009 is reflective of on-going interest for growth via unique technology and knowhow and lack of access to financing. and the authors highlight the recent strategic alliance that the canadian natural and organics group sunopta entered into with specialized protein products of south africa, to increase its profitability and gain access to soy ingredient markets. they note that there were 53 health and nutrition m&a transactions in 2009, marginally lower than the 58 in 2008, excluding licensing and joint ventures, financings, retail and distribution. the consultants add that potential buyers’ continuing focus on companies with singular technology such as pre and probiotics, enzymes or cultures is also a contributing factor to the slowing down of m&a activity in the sector. however, jh chapman predicts a higher level of m&a transactions in 2010, noting the near record amount of private-equity capital currently available for investment, and increasing indications that the worst is over for the worldwide economic downturn and financial crisis. per category breakdown, the consultants report a higher level of m&a activity on the previous year in the functional beverage and dairy category, with consolidation moves in the segment accounting for one third of the total healthy, natural, organic and functional food and beverage m&a transactions for 2009. coconut water purchases grabbed some of the headlines in the healthy beverage acquisitions, with the authors, citing the pepsico buy up of amacoco, brazil's largest coconut water company in august, and the subsequent investment by pepsico and coca cola in two emerging coconut water brands, o.n.e. (one natural experience) and zico respectively. in terms of the teaming up of ingredient suppliers, the consultants highlight the merger in october last year involving naturex and spain-based natraceutical group, with the expansion bringing to naturex such markets such as natural colouring agents, fruit and vegetable powders, pectins, functional ingredients, yeast and caffeine. naturex said at the time that the deal would help the company double earnings from its 2008 income of €93.2m to €185m in 2009. since its acquisition of pure world in 2005, naturex has acquired several ingredient companies including hp botanicals, hammer pharma, chart corporation and most recently, berkem's ‘actifs innovants’ division, added the authors. and, on the digestive health front, the report highlights the acquisition by attune foods, a manufacturer of probiotic chocolate bars, of the uncle sam and erewhon cereal brands from us mills, further expanding attune’s portfolio of health food products. jh chapman said future m&a activity will be impacted by trends such as the global rise in food prices, increased consumer demand for immunity boosting products on the back of the swine flu and other fears along with the current consumer trend towards preventive ‘medicine’ brought about by the current economic climate, in combination with increasing availability of high value-added natural formulations.
Source :foodanddrinkeurope.com
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January
2010
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european farmers federation copa-cogeca has supported mep’s calls for greater funds to support producers following the e. coli outbreak in europe.the federation on tuesday (21 june) welcomed mep calls to increase funds for eu fruit and vegetable producers hit by the e. coli crisis under the proposed eu compensation package and called for the commission and farm minsters to act quickly. the announcement follows a debate in the european parliament’s agriculture committee.
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the term “proven,” leads a list of 10 emerging trends that will influence new product activity in the nutrition and functional foods sectors this year, according to innova market insights. renewed interest in fruit and vegetables was identified as an emerging trend. \"proven\" is the new buzzword,” it claims because “the few european companies that have successfully navigated the efsa health claims maze will be keen to highlight their ingredients.
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half-portions of fruit and vegetables in processed and other composite foods will count towards the target of ‘five-a-day’ under a new uk industry scheme. members of the uk food industry, including coca-cola, greencore, heinz, innocent, pepsico, and united biscuits, in addition to the british nutrition foundation, the food and drink federation, together with supermarkets wm morrison, marks and spencer, and tesco, agreed to the new guidelines which aim to help consumers increase their intake of fruit and vegetables.
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europe’s agriculture ministers are to hold an emergency meeting today on the e.coli outbreak as authorities continue their efforts to pinpoint the source of the bacteria that has killed 22 and sickened almost 2,300 people. the summit comes after german officials yesterday confirmed that preliminary tests on beansprouts from a farm in northern germany had failed to find traces of the new e.
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the notion of going green, buying organic, and sourcing free trade products is gathering momentum in australia and around the world, but research released in australia suggests the added expense remains a significant deterrent. business information analysts ibisworld decided to test the theory that sustainable grocery shopping was too expensive, revealing that, while the ‘organic’ food shopping basket was 70% more expensive, there are a host of cost-effective ‘green’ options.
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new standards for food in schools is driving innovation in lunchbox-friendly products as parents heed official messages about healthy eating, according to the latest research from mintel. products that offer convenience, that can be eaten on-the-go and fit the all-natural category are offering opportunities for development for lunchbox food and drink players, said the report called “children's packed lunches - uk - december 2008”.
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