5 December 2019
Conagra Brands to build 2MW solar farm at Wish-bone facility
US-based Conagra Brands has entered a 15-year service agreement with SolAmerica Energy for eight acres of solar panels at its St Elmo facility.
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5 December 2019
Explosion at Kyo-Nichi Todai Foods facility in China kills four people
An explosion at the Kyo-Nichi Todai Foods facility in China has claimed the lives of four people and injured at least ten others.
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5 December 2019
Cargill to expand cocoa processing facilities in Ivory Coast and Ghana
Cargill has announced its plans to investing more than $113m to expand its cocoa processing facilities in Yopougon, Ivory Coast and Tema, Ghana.
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4 December 2019
Valio Food Solutions intends to become carbon-neutral dairy by 2035
Finnish dairy products manufacturer Valio Food Solutions has announced plans to become a carbon-neutral dairy by 2035 to produce sustainably made food.
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4 December 2019
Little Leaf Farms secures funding from BOA for expansion plans
US-based packaged lettuce producer Little Leaf Farms has secured financing from the Bank of America (BOA) for its growth and expansion plans.
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4 December 2019
J&B Group leases meat processing facility to JBS USA
Protein manufacturing firm J&B Group has signed a lease agreement with JBS USA for its meat processing facility in Pipestone, Minnesota, US.
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3 December 2019
BFY Brands acquired by PepsiCo for Frito-Lay North America
Global food and beverage company PepsiCo has signed an agreement to acquire the US-based PopCorners snacks manufacturer BFY Brands.
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3 December 2019
EIB to finance the construction of Carbery’s production facility
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to offer a loan of €35m to support the Carbery Group’s construction of a new €78m mozzarella manufacturing plant at Ballineen in Ireland.
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3 December 2019
Voortman Cookies to be acquired by Hostess Brands for $320m
Hostess Brands has signed an agreement to acquire cookies and wafers manufacturer Voortman Cookies from Swander Pace Capital for nearly $320m in cash.
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2 December 2019
University of Leeds opens new pig centre in UK
The University of Leeds, UK, has opened the new National Pig Centre which will allow scientists to research potential improvements for the pig industry.