With the acquisition, Amylu will expand into new product categories, including snack sticks and summer sausage, and the company’s production capacity will increase.

The US Federal Trade Commission is suing to block the Kroger Co.’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of the Albertsons Cos. Inc., alleging it is anti-competitive.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said the merger would eliminate competition between Kroger and Albertsons in a heavily concentrated market.

According to ProMach, its acquisition of Zacmi will extend the company’s portfolio and reinforce its position in the packaging equipment market.

In the last two years, Hofmann expanded its distribution by partnering with Walmart locations around Florida.

Skin-on dried fruit processor Rind Snacks has acquired Small Batch Organics.

The acquisition will grow DayDayCook’s line of ready-to-eat meals through GL Industry’s ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat Asian food.

Lake Foods runs a portioning facility for raw, sized, marinated and ready-to-cook chicken products.

Revela Foods develops and manufactures dairy flavor ingredients and systems.

The processing and packaging machinery manufacturer noted the acquisition expanded its portfolio, giving it more systems integration solutions to offer.