17 June 2019
EU and US reach an agreement on imports of hormone-free beef
The European Union (EU) announced that it has reached an agreement with the US Government for the imports of hormone-free beef in Europe.
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14 June 2019
Nestlé joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s food initiative
Swiss food and drink company Nestlé has joined a project launched by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to develop a circular economy solution for the existing food system.
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13 June 2019
Minerva to temporarily close Barretos plant in São Paulo, Brazil
Brazilian beef exporter Minerva Foods is set to temporarily close operations at its Barretos plant in São Paulo.
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11 June 2019
Orsero to acquire fruit and vegetables distributor Fruttital Cagliari
Italian company Orsero has signed an agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Sardinian wholesaler and distributor of fresh fruit and vegetables Fruttital Cagliari.
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11 June 2019
Ocado invests in two vertical farming ventures
UK-based online supermarket company Ocado has made two investments in the newly emerging vertical farming industry.
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10 June 2019
AgroFresh and Zest Labs to enhance shelf life and reduce food waste
US-based AgroFresh Solutions and Zest Labs have entered a strategic collaboration in order to strengthen their end-to-end solutions.
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7 June 2019
Gladstone Land acquires blueberry farms in Michigan, US
US-based real-estate investment company Gladstone Land has announced the acquisition of two farms totalling 516 gross acres near South Haven, Michigan.
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31 May 2019
J Deluca Fish recalls 69,590lb of Siluriformes fish products in US
US-based seafood wholesaler J Deluca Fish Company, which does business as Nautilus Seafood, has issued a recall of approximately 69,590lb of Siluriformes fish products as they were not presented for...
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30 May 2019
Charlie’s Produce acquires organic food distributor BLO
US-based fresh fruits and vegetable company Charlie's Produce has acquired Los Angeles-based organic produce and food products distributor Better Life Organics (BLO).
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29 May 2019
Ontario to support meat processors to deliver safe, quality food
The Government of Ontario in Canada has announced that it will be working with meat processors to support their businesses and continue to deliver safe, high-quality food.