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TraceGains Acquires NutriCalc

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TraceGains, a developer and provider of compliance and networked product development software, has acquired NutriCalc, a developer of product labeling and nutrition calculation software that helps professional food businesses reach their recipe nutrition targets and allergen labeling requirements.

“Since developing NutriCalc 30 years ago, it has become the industry standard in nutrition labeling across the globe at companies both large and small. Our acquisition by TraceGains fuels the development of future innovations to the product and provides an immediate benefit to customers today by linking them to a robust ingredient marketplace and streamlining their processes. The combination of these products is powerful,” said Dr. David Bartley, Founder of NutriCalc.

With this acquisition, TraceGains inherits NutriCalc’s technology and wealth of nutritional information. In turn, NutriCalc will have access to TraceGains’ network of more than 70,000 supplier locations and a database of more than 500,000 searchable ingredients and items.

Greg Heartman, VP of Product Management at TraceGains, stressed the significance of integrating NutriCalc into the TraceGains networked ecosystem. “This move enriches TraceGains’ offerings in the Food and Beverage sector, focusing on simplifying and automating processes, integrating AI solutions and enabling manufacturers and suppliers to leverage digital transformation,” he said.

“We’re excited about this acquisition because it offers a unique opportunity to drive industry advancement by merging top-tier nutritional calculation, reporting and labeling solutions with TraceGains’ established compliance and product development leadership,” said Gary Nowacki, CEO of TraceGains.

 

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Peak Rock To Acquire Rochester Midland Corporation

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An affiliate of private investment firm Peak Rock Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Rochester Midland Corporation (RMC), in partnership with RMC’s founding family and management team.

Founded in 1888, RMC is a leading supplier of specialty chemical products and value-added services across water energy, food safety, facility hygiene and other applications. The company works with thousands of businesses worldwide across diverse end markets including food and beverage, healthcare, packaging and facility services. RMC is headquartered in Rochester, New York, with additional facilities in the U.S., Canada and U.K.

“RMC represents an exciting opportunity to invest in a supplier of mission-critical services that enable customers to operate safely and efficiently. We look forward to helping the company accelerate its growth trajectory while pursuing complementary acquisitions to extend RMC’s production capabilities, geographical presence, and service offerings,” said Jordan Campbell, Managing Director of Peak Rock.

 

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Mérieux NutriSciences Strengthens Its Food Sustainability Expertise with Blonk Acquisition

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Mérieux NutriSciences has acquired Blonk, an international expert in food system sustainability. Blonk helps organizations better understand their environmental impact in the agri-food value chain by offering Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)-based advice and developing tailored software tools based on the latest scientific developments and data.

Blonk was founded in 1999 and today includes a team of 50 food and sustainability experts, software developers, and data and methodology specialists. The company is based in the Netherlands. Working with various players in the food chain, from ingredient producers to food manufacturers and retailers, Blonk has a proven track record of providing customized, science-based advice and intelligent software solutions to define the environmental footprint of products. They are also at the forefront of sustainability research in the agri-food sector. In particular, Blonk works with international and governmental organizations to define sector-specific standards and build databases allowing for assessment of environmental impact of food products combined with nutritional parameters for optimized diets.

“Bringing together Blonk and Mérieux NutriSciences is an exciting step in strengthening and accelerating our contribution to the sustainability of food systems,” said Nicolas Cartier, CEO of Mérieux NutriSciences. “Sustainability is at the heart of Mérieux NutriSciences’ vision, mission, and business roadmap, which is highlighted by our ESG commitments for Better Food. Better Health. Better World. Our ambition is to become the reference partner for science-based sustainability solutions in the food sector to support the transition to more positive food systems. With its specific experience in standards definition and data collection for the agri-food sector, Blonk strategically consolidates our existing capabilities in the field of environmental footprinting and enriches the sustainability solutions we already offer in packaging, new food alternatives, responsible sourcing and soil health, as well as transparent labeling.”