PE-backed Violet Foods buys Muir Glen from General Mills

US tomato-products firm Violet Foods has acquired the Muir Glen brand from General Mills. In a statement issued yesterday (27 January), Violet Foods, backed by private-equity firm Amphora Equity Partners, said the acquisition represents a “significant expansion” for the business. However, the company did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction. According to its website, Muir Glen produces a range of organic products, including canned and jarred tomatoes, pasta and pizza sauces, salsas and k ...