Canada's Competition Bureau moves to block B&G Foods' Green Giant sale

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Statement of B&G Foods Regarding the Competition Bureau Challenge of Pending Sale of Green Giant Canada to Nortera

August 19, 2026 7:27 PM EDT

PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE: BGS) today made the following statement regarding B&G Foods pending sale of Green Giant Canada to Nortera:

We are disappointed and disagree with the decision of the Competition Bureau (Canada) to ask the Competition Tribunal to block B&G Foods Canadas proposed sale of the Green Giant and Le Sieur frozen and shelf-stable business in Canada to Nortera. While we acknowledge the Competition Bureaus position, we believe the available evidence supports that this... More