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Food & Beverage Investments in Q4 2016

The Food and Beverage Industry has seen over $2.8B in funding in nearly 270 deals in Q4 2016. The Ingredients and Flavorings industry leads the way with over $2B worth of funding in 19 deals, followed by Candy & Snack Foods at $221M in 62 deals. Meat, Fish, and Seafood follow with $185M in funding. Check out the complete list of funding and deals by industry:

Industry Funding Total # of Deals
Ingredients, Flavoring & Condiments $2B 19
Candy & Snack Foods $221M 62
Meat, Fish & Seafood $185M 13
Non-alcoholic Beverages $115M 51
Alcoholic Beverages $73M 69
Food Safety & Preservation $53M 12
Fresh Foods $49M 10
Canned & Frozen Foods $48M 13
Wholesale Food Distributors $46M 6
Dairy Products $36M 8
Bottling & Distribution $7M 2
Food Service $4M 4
Total: $2.85B 269

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