20 November 2014
JBS Australia acquires Primo Group for $1.45bn
JBS Australia has completed the $1.45bn acquisition of Primo Group, the largest antipodean producer of ham, bacon and small goods.
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19 November 2014
Japan to assist Afghanistan in strengthening food security
The Japanese Government, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan are to work on a new project to enhance the resilience and livelihoods of...
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19 November 2014
Nations join forces to tackle malnutrition
More than 170 countries have come together to work towards adopting recommendations on policies and investments to help eradicate malnutrition by ensuring that all people have access to healthier and...
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18 November 2014
Project Big Cow to boost Tasmania dairy industry
KPMG is pitching a billion dollar dairy cooperative and milk powder factory to the Chinese investors for the Tasmanian Midlands at the Tas Invest forum being held in Tasmania, Australia.
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18 November 2014
Clearfleau plant helps Nestle reduce carbon footprint
UK-based Clearfleau has revealed that its anaerobic digestion (AD) plant built for Nestle has been converting 200,000l of feedstock into renewable energy on a daily basis for the past year.
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17 November 2014
China-Australia sign major free trade agreement
China and Australia have entered into a free trade agreement (ChAFTA) that will offer Australian dairy farmers, winemakers and other sectors improved access to Chinese markets.
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17 November 2014
EU adopts measures to combat bird flu
The European Commission has adopted protective measures after cases of bird flu were reported from the UK and Netherlands.
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16 November 2014
Fire at China’s food packaging plant kills 18
Eighteen workers have died in a fire at a carrot packaging plant in Shouguang City in the Shandong province of eastern China.
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16 November 2014
Pinnacle buys Garden Protein International for $154m
US-based Pinnacle Foods will buy plant-based protein food maker Garden Protein International for $154m (C$175m).
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13 November 2014
Australian billionaire invests $435m in dairy venture to export infant formula to China
Australia's mining billionaire Gina Rinehart is investing A$500m ($435m) in a dairy joint venture to produce infant milk formula for China.