Brazil: JBS to divest from Jack Link’s joint venture
JBS, the world’s largest meat processing company, is set to exit its long-standing meat snacks partnership with US-based manufacturer Jack Link’s. The Brazilian giant has filed a formal petition with the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), Brazil’s competition authority, to approve the sale of its 50% stake in Meat Snack Partners. Under the terms […]
Australia: Jack Link’s acquires meat snack brand Kooee!
Jack Link’s, the US-based meat firm, has announced the acquisition of meat snack brand Kooee via its Australian division Link Foods APAC to expand its premium offering across the Asia-Pacific region. Founded in 2015 in north-west Tasmania by Shaun Malligan, Kooeee! offers a range of beef jerky and meat sticks made from 100% grass-fed beef […]
USA: Jack Link’s to invest $450 million in Georgia expansion
US based meat snack company Jack Link’s has announced plans to expand with a new manufacturing plant in Perry, Georgia. According to sources, the company estimates an investment of $450 million and the creation of 800 new job positions. Chief executive of Jack Link’s, Troy Link, said “We are excited to partner with the state of Georgia […]
USA: Golden Island Jerky factory to close following sale to Jack Links
A factory in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA that manufactured products under the Golden Island Jerky brand is set to close following the sale of the company to meat snacks firm Jack Links, according to a report in the Orange County Register. The decision to close the factory was announced in December, and Jack Links has now confirmed […]
USA: Jack Link’s set to obtain meat snacks business from Unilever
Jack Link’s Beef Jerky has entered into an agreement to acquire Unilever’s meat snacks business for an undisclosed amount, with the transaction expected to close at the end of March. According to Food Business News, the acquisition includes the European brands Bifi, Benelux and Peperami as well as Unilever’s meat snacks manufacturing plant in Ansbach, […]