17 September 2019
South Korea orders culling of thousands of pigs due to ASF outbreak
The Government of South Korea has ordered the culling of thousands of pigs following confirmation of an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).
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13 September 2019
Fresh Direct acquires fruits wholesaler Islands West in Canada
Private equity firm HKW’s portfolio company Fresh Direct Produce has acquired fresh-cut vegetables wholesaler Islands West Manufacturing for an undisclosed sum.
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6 September 2019
Beston Global Food signs manufacturing agreement with Soulfresh
Australia’s Beston Global Food Company (BFC) is set to enter the vegan and vegetarian markets, with the signing of a contract manufacturing agreement with Soulfresh.
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29 August 2019
Cargill invests $75m in pea protein producer Puris
Global food company Cargill has announced an additional $75m investment in Puris, a North American producer of pea protein.
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29 August 2019
Van Drunen Farms to acquire stake in SouthAm Freeze Dry
US-based vegetables and fruits producer Van Drunen Farms has announced a business partnership, under which it will acquire a majority stake in SouthAm Freeze Dry, a Chile-based freeze-dried fruit supplier...
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23 August 2019
Oregon Potato Company to acquire assets of Norpac Foods
US-based Oregon Potato Company (OPC) has entered an agreement to acquire all of Norpac Foods' assets for an undisclosed sum.
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14 August 2019
Hazel raises funding to continue growth of main product line
USDA-funded start-up company Hazel Technologies has raised $13m in a Series B funding round in an effort to continue the growth of its main product line and launch new technologies.
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12 August 2019
Liberia signs MoU with UNFAO to improve fisheries sector
The Liberian Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Monrovia for fisheries research.
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5 August 2019
EU and US sign an agreement for imports of hormone-free beef
The European Union (EU) and representatives of the US Government have signed an agreement to review the functioning of an existing quota to import hormone-free beef into the EU.
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1 August 2019
Seneca Foods acquires Paradise fruit business in US
US-based food processor and distributor Seneca Foods has completed the acquisition of Paradise’s candied fruit division.