4 June 2015
Smithfield Foods sells complete stake in Campofrio Food Group for $354m
China-based Smithfield Foods has divested its entire equity interest in Spanish sausage maker Campofrio Food Group to Alfa for $354m in cash.
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3 June 2015
Nomad Holdings in early talks to acquire Findus Group’s continental Europe business
Nomad Holdings, which has the backing of billionaire Bill Ackman, is in early talks regarding the acquisition of Findus Group's continental Europe business, and its Findus Brand.
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2 June 2015
KFC sues three Chinese firms over claims of eight-legged chickens
Fast food giant KFC's unit in China has filed a lawsuit against three Chinese firms for using the social media platform to spread rumours about its food.
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1 June 2015
Criminal case filed against Nestle’s Indian arm over high levels of lead in Maggi noodles
The Food Safety and Drug Administration in India has filed a criminal complaint against Nestle after the discovery of very high amounts of lead in a batch of Maggi 2-Minute...
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1 June 2015
Nomad Holdings acquires Iglo Foods for €2.6bn
Nomad Holdings has acquired European frozen food company Iglo Foods Holdings for €2.6bn.
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28 May 2015
Smithfield and Kansas City Sausage to establish sausage plant in North Carolina
Smithfield Foods and Kansas City Sausage are set to build a $44.8m sausage plant in Sampson County, North Carolina in US, through a 50 / 50 joint venture.
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27 May 2015
Forward Thinking Architecture unveils solar-powered vertical farm concept to tackle food scarcity
Spain-based design company Forward Thinking Architecture (FTA) has developed a new solar-powered vertical farm concept to tackle future difficulties in food supply.
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27 May 2015
Barry Callebaut opens cocoa application centre in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia
Switzerland-based chocolate and cocoa products maker Barry Callebaut has opened a new cocoa application centre in Pasir Gudang of Johor state, Malaysia.
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26 May 2015
Hormel Foods to buy meat firm Applegate for $775m
US-based food and meat products producer Hormel Foods has signed an agreement to acquire natural and organic meat firm Applegate Farms for around $775m.
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25 May 2015
SPC Ardmona starts first phase of its $100m fruit processing plant in Shepparton, Australia
Australian fruit packing company has opened the first stage of its $100m investment programme dedicated towards modernisation of its fruit processing plant in Shepparton, Australia.