Latvia's Competition Council (KP) announced on 1 October 2026 that on 28 September it had received a merger notification from SIA HUMMULI on acquiring sole decisive influence over SIA Food Union Management. According to the summary filed with Estonia's Competition Authority, the deal is based on a share purchase agreement between Food Union Luxembourg Holdings II S.à r.l. as seller and HUMMULI as buyer for 100% of Food Union Management. HUMMULI is registered in Latvia, belongs to the OÜ Falber group and is ultimately controlled by Raul Jeets. The buyer's group works mainly in Estonia in raw milk production (dairy herds), crop farming, egg production, beef cattle and property, and does not process or sell dairy products today. Food Union Management holds AS Rīgas piena kombināts and Valmieras piens AS, whose brands include Kārums, Rasa, Valmiera, Limbažu Piens, Dzintars and Rasēns. Estonia's Competition Authority cleared the deal on 29 September 2026 (decision 5-5/2026-035). KP must decide within one month of notification, or up to four months if an in-depth review is needed; it invites comments until 9 October. No price was disclosed.