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Violet Foods acquires Muir Glen from General Mills to scale organic tomato range 

The US sauce manufacturer has acquired the organic tomato brand to expand its premium range alongside Don Pepino and other fresh-pack labels. The deal strengthens its position in the US tomato sauce and canned tomatoes market worth over $5bn.

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