Canada

The project will build a large, proprietary library of wild yeast strains and aims to accelerate the discovery and commercialization of natural yeast species for a wide variety of high-value industrial applications.

This acquisition supports SWT’s strategic focus on growth, diversification, and investment in value-added food production close to prairie grain supplies.

Under the terms announced by Eshbal, the deal transfers majority ownership and certain operating assets of D2BD to Eshbal, positioning the Canadian firm to leverage D2BD’s existing product lines, retail relationships and manufacturing know how as it pursues broader North American distribution.

The deal brings into Eshbal’s portfolio a commercial bakery known for breads, rolls, muffins and sweet goods sold across retail, foodservice and e-commerce channels, and is presented as a strategic step to enhance capacity and product breadth ahead of the company’s 2026 to 2028 roadmap.

The formal ESG strategy aims to boost the nutritional density of baked goods and reduce their carbon footprint through clean label formulations, natural processing methods, and sustainable agricultural practices.