{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/688a415abe8bca0ca2a466c0/6939922aa9d003889cf7f746?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mergers, acquisitions and American ownership","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/688a415abe8bca0ca2a466c0/1765380517826-3ef4e330-2828-4340-b997-0280ec5ff5a1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>With big recent acquisitions like the sale of Burgess Farms and Natures Way Foods, Nina, Michael and Fred discuss whether companies are running out of options to find capital funding and ask what further consolidation could mean for the future of fresh produce?</p><p><br></p><p>Plus: how the recent Autumn budget will impact the fruit and veg industry.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>More info about this episode</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Read the following articles about the M&amp;A deals discussed in this episode:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/burgess-brothers-sell-family-business-in-mbo/269270.article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Burgess Farms sale</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/us-based-taylor-farms-acquires-natures-way-foods/269530.article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Natures Way Foods sale</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/musgrave-acquires-fresh-foodservice-supplier-delifresh/269805.article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Delifresh acquisition by Musgrave</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/greencore-and-bakkavor-upbeat-after-cma-decision/269460.article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Greencore &amp; Bakkavor deal</a></p><p><br></p><p>Don’t forget to hit subscribe so you never miss a show.</p><p><br></p><p>To find out how to sponsor the Fresh Produce Journal Podcast, email us at <a href=\"mailto:podcasts@fruitnet.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcasts@fruitnet.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Fresh Produce Journal Podcast is produced and presented by Nina Pullman for Fruitnet Media International. It is part of the Fruitnet Podcast Network.</p>","author_name":"Fruitnet"}