16 July 2019
SweeGen invests $100m in new European manufacturing facility
US-based SweeGen has expanded its manufacturing footprint in Europe for its non-GMO Bestevia stevia sweeteners with the opening of a $100m facility.
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16 July 2019
WHO Europe studies find high levels of sugar content in baby food
Commercial baby foods contain high levels of sugar that could potentially be a source of health concern, according to two studies from the World Health Organisation (WHO) Europe.
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16 July 2019
Nestlé creates new dark chocolate from cocoa fruit
Swiss food and drink company Nestlé has created a new chocolate variant, which has been produced using cocoa beans and pulp as the only ingredients.
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15 July 2019
Campbell agrees to divest Kelsen Group for $300m
US-based Campbell Soup Company has signed a definitive agreement to sell Kelsen Group to CTH, a Belgian holding company affiliated to the Ferrero Group for $300m.
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15 July 2019
Fieldsource Food Systems recalls beef and poultry products in US
US-based Fieldsource Food Systems has issued a recall for nearly 12,953lb of diced beef and chicken products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.
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15 July 2019
DuPont opens probiotics fermentation unit in US
American company DuPont has opened a probiotics fermentation unit at its facility located in Rochester, New York.
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12 July 2019
Brazilian meatpackers BRF and Marfrig call off merger talks
Brazilian firms BRF and Marfrig Global Foods have reportedly called off possible merger talks, which have been ongoing since last month.
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12 July 2019
Private equity firm Boyne Capital divests B&W Quality Growers
US-based private equity firm Boyne Capital has divested its portfolio company, B&W Quality Growers, to Blue Road Capital.
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12 July 2019
Conagra Brands to expand portfolio with new food product additions
Food company Conagra Brands is set to expand its portfolio as part of its continuous efforts to offer provocative food in contemporary forms and flavours to retail customers and consumers.
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11 July 2019
La Coop fédérée to acquire F Ménard’s pork-processing assets
La Coop fédérée, along with its Olymel and Sollio Agriculture divisions, has signed an agreement to acquire all the pork-processing and milling assets of Ange-Gardien company F Ménard in Canada.