5 November 2020
Japan to cull 330,000 chickens after bird flu outbreak in Kagawa prefecture
Japan's Kagawa prefecture is reportedly planning to cull 330,000 chickens at a farm after an outbreak of bird flu.
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5 November 2020
Covid-19: Stampede Meat to close plant in New Mexico after virus outbreak
New Mexico’s Stampede Meat has closed its meat processing facility for two weeks due to an outbreak of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19).
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4 November 2020
Barry Callebaut opens third chocolate academy centre in China
Swiss cocoa products company Barry Callebaut has opened its new chocolate academy centre and office in Shenzhen, China, to meet the growing demand for high-quality chocolate creations in the region.
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4 November 2020
Chirina to build meat processing plant in Georgia
Georgia-based producer Chirina has plans to build a new meat processing facility with a capacity to manufacture between 8t and 10t of chicken products a day.
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4 November 2020
Bunge agrees to divest Rotterdam refinery to Neste for $300m
Bunge’s joint venture (JV) Bunge Loders Croklaan has entered an agreement with Neste to divest its refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for a €258m ($300m) cash consideration, excluding working capital.
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3 November 2020
Japan’s Maruha Nichiro to divest Peter Pan Seafoods business in US
Japanese seafood company Maruha Nichiro has reached an agreement to sell its US subsidiary Peter Pan Seafoods (PPSF) to equity investment firm McKinley Capital Management and specialist investor Rodger May.
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3 November 2020
2 Sisters Food Group offloads portion of Fox’s Biscuits business for $318m
British food manufacturing company 2 Sisters Food Group (2SFG) has completed the divesture of a portion of its Fox’s Biscuits business to a Ferrero-related company.
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3 November 2020
Benestar Brands acquires Miller Baking Company in US
Benestar Brands (Benestar) has acquired Miller Baking Company, the manufacturer of Pretzilla branded soft pretzel bites and buns.
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2 November 2020
Ingredion to acquire 100% stake in Verdient Foods JV
Global ingredient solutions provider Ingredion has signed an agreement with filmmaker James Cameron and his wife Suzy Amis Cameron to acquire the remaining ownership stake in Verdient Foods.
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2 November 2020
Nestlé USA acquires prepared meals supplier Freshly for $950m
Nestlé USA has acquired New York-based prepared meals supplier Freshly in a $950m deal.