16 November 2015
Glanbia agrees to buy protein bar manufacturer thinkThin for $217m
Glanbia has agreed to purchase US-based protein bar manufacturer thinkThin for $217m in cash.
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16 November 2015
Tyson Foods recalls approximately 52,500lbs of chicken wing product
Tyson Foods, an Arkansas-based food company, is recalling approximately 52,486lbs of chicken wing products, which is giving off an "off odor" scent.
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15 November 2015
ADM opens food ingredient and feed-premix facilities in China
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has opened a food ingredient plant in Tianjin and a feed-premix plant in Nanjing, China, to cater to the increasing regional demand for value-added food-ingredients...
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15 November 2015
US FDA finalises FSMA rules on produce safety, food imports and auditor programmes
The US Food and Drug Administration has finalised rules for implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act, which establishes safety standards for produce farms, and makes importers responsible for verifying that...
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12 November 2015
Frutarom agrees to acquire 75% of share capital of Polish savoury flavour firm AMCO
Frutarom Industries has signed an agreement to acquire 75% of the share capital of AMCO, a Polish savoury flavour solutions firm, for $20.7m, making this the Israeli flavours company's eleventh...
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12 November 2015
US FDA seeks public comments on use of term ‘natural’ on food labels
The US Food and Drug Administration has sought public comments on the use of the term 'natural' on food labels, a move that shows the agency is finally heading towards...
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11 November 2015
US consumer advocacy group CSPI sues General Mills over Cheerios Protein claims
US-based General Mills is being sued by the non-profit consumer advocacy group Center for Science in the Public Interest (CPSI) for a misleading promotional campaign and labelling.
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11 November 2015
Corbion Caravan adds Function Plus 250W to egg white replacers line
Corbion Caravan has expanded its Function Plus product line with Function Plus 250W, which has been created especially to replace up to 30% of egg whites in angel food cakes.
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10 November 2015
Barry Callebaut acquires Ghanaian-licensed cocoa purchaser Nyonkopa
Barry Callebaut, a leading Switzerland-based chocolate maker, has announced the acquisition of a Ghanaian licensed cocoa purchaser Nyonkopa, in a bid to secure supply of cocoa.
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9 November 2015
Nestle India relaunches Maggi noodles
Nestle India has relaunched Maggi noodles in India just in time for Deepavali, the festival of lights, after the company received safety clearance from Bombay High Court-appointed labs for the...