https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/rss en-us jfarr@columbiawestcap.com Kemin Industries, Inc., acquired Proteus Industries, Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Proteus is a food technology and ingredient company based in Gloucester, MA. Kemin is a global ingredient manufacturer based in Des Moines, IA. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) acquired VitaminHaus Pty Ltd. The terms... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/3342 Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:34:13 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/3342-health-and-wellness-m-a-update GettyImages-1130829500.jpg jfarr@columbiawestcap.com PanTheryx, Inc. acquired the Goodgut digestive health brands of Greenteaspoon Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Goodgut comprises prebiotic supplements manufacturing business and is based in Palo Alto, CA. PanTheryx is a biotechnology company that develops novel interventions for GI microbiome-related health conditions and is based in... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/3341 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:58:05 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/3341-health-and-wellness-m-a-update GettyImages-1152268821.jpg info@wfcinc.com As COVID-19 drives consumers to online shopping and grocery delivery, workers who help provide those services are asking for better protections and pay. Today (March 30, 2020) some employees at two major companies—Amazon and Instacart—have announced plans to walk off the job. Amazon workers at a warehouse in Staten Island... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/1265 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 10:16:55 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/1265-covid-19-concerns-spark-talks-of-strikes-over-pay-protection GettyImages-1208337730.jpg info@wfcinc.com Germany - St. Louis, MO - The U.S. Justice Department has approved Bayer AG's purchase of the Monsanto Company for a reported $66 billion after a two year long quest, according to an article in Bloomberg. The merger was contingent on Bayer selling agricultural businesses and assets worth about $9... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/3340 Wed, 30 May 2018 12:32:12 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/3340-u-s-approval-of-bayer-monsanto-purchase-concerns-industry Monsanto.jpg whood@williamhoodandcompany.com Editor's Note: We welcome William Hood, a well-known banker to the nutrition and health and wellness industries, as a resident expert on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the natural products industry. This is his first column to set the stage for what will be a monthly look at what's happening... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/3253 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 09:08:32 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/3253-m-a-naturally-making-sense-of-the-natural-business-space Ginkgo-biloba.jpg