The acquisition proposal comes as Lifeway has been embroiled in a bitter family dispute between the CEO and her relatives and urged by a large shareholder to sell itself.

The innovation, the first outside of its signature condiment in more than five years, comes as the packaged food giant looks to generate $2 billion in incremental net sales by 2027.

The snacking giant said the deal for Evirth “represents an important step” in expanding its presence in these sweets categories, a core focus alongside chocolate and biscuits.

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