28 May 2019
India-based Freshtohome raises $11m through Series A funding round
India’s fresh meat ecommerce start-up firm Freshtohome has secured INR760m ($11m) in a funding round that was led by UAE-based CE Ventures.
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28 May 2019
Canadian Government to invest in the poultry sector
The Canadian Government has announced plans to invest in the country’s poultry sector to drive innovation and growth.
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28 May 2019
Barry Callebaut commits to increase Cameroon’s cocoa production
Swiss chocolate and cocoa products manufacturer Barry Callebaut has signed an agreement with the Cameroon Government to boost the production of cocoa.
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22 May 2019
Coastal Companies acquires prepared foods provider Hearn Kirkwood
The Coastal Companies, a US-based distributor and processor of fresh fruits and vegetables, has announced the acquisition of prepared foods provider Hearn Kirkwood.
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20 May 2019
KeHE receives strategic investment from TowerBrook
US-based speciality and fresh food products distributor KeHE has received a strategic investment from international investment management firm TowerBrook Capital Partners.
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17 May 2019
Crab House recalls 36,040lb frozen Siluriformes products in US
US-based Crab House Trading has issued a recall of nearly 36,040lb of frozen Siluriformes products, specifically yellow walking fish, which have been produced without the benefit of federal inspection.
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15 May 2019
Canada and BC to support strawberry, blueberry and raspberry markets
The governments of Canada and British Columbia (BC) have agreed to invest in BC’s strawberry, blueberry and raspberry industries.
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10 May 2019
Farm Fresh to build new plant in Alexandria, Egypt
Egypt’s frozen fruit and vegetable exporter Farm Fresh is set to build a factory in Alexandria using funding from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European...
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8 May 2019
EC’s method to measure food waste across the EU
The European Commission (EC) has announced the adoption of a new methodology to address the issue of food wastage across the European Union (EU).
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3 May 2019
Olam achieves RSPO certification for Mouila Lot 3 palm plantation
Singapore-incorporated Olam International’s Mouila Lot 3 in Gabon has become a Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified palm plantation.