General Mills sells Muir Glen tomato brand to private equity firm

This story was originally published on Food Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Food Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: General Mills sold its Muir Glen brand of organic tomatoes to Violet Foods, a manufacturer of pizza sauce, pasta sauce and other tomato products owned by Amphora Equity Partners. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The divestiture allows General Mills to shed a non-core brand to focus on its faster-growing snacks and pet food offerings. The sale follows th ...