27 October 2017
Mucci Farms initiates Phase III of Strawberry farm expansion
Canada-based Mucci Farms has initiated Phase III construction of an expansion project of its 36-acre Strawberry farm in Kingsville, Ontario.
Focus:
-
26 October 2017
WH Group’s Smithfield selects China’s JD Fresh platform to sell pork
Pork company WH Group division Smithfield Foods has signed a tripartite strategic partnership agreement with Chinese retailer JD and Henan Shuanghui Investment and Development to sell its pork products in...
-
23 October 2017
US’ Golden Gate Produce Market completes facility improvement works
US-based wholesaler the Golden Gate Produce Market has completed a series of facility infrastructure, environmental, food safety and traffic improvements.
-
19 October 2017
Hilton Food Group to acquire Icelandic Group (Seachill) in UK for £80.8m
Global meatpacking firm Hilton Food Group (Hilton) has entered an agreement to acquire chilled fish processor Icelandic Group UK (Seachill) for a cash consideration of £80.8m.
-
10 October 2017
US meat producer Niman Ranch partners with AmazonFresh and ButcherBox
US-based meat producer Niman Ranch has partnered with online retailers AmazonFresh and ButcherBox to further expand the availability of its sustainable and Certified Humane products across the country.
-
8 October 2017
EBRD and FAO support dairy sector in Kazakhstan
The Dairy Union of Kazakhstan and the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs have held a round table discussion that provided an opportunity to present the latest achievements and opportunities in the Kazakh...
-
8 October 2017
UK’s Environment Agency calls for public consultation on Pengwedna poultry farm
UK-based Richland Foods has submitted a permit application to the Environment Agency for an egg-laying chicken farm at Pengwedna Poultry Farm, Nancegollan, Helston, Cornwall.
-
5 October 2017
Chilean firm Hortifrut acquires Talsa’s blueberry business in Peru for $160m
Chilean fruit company Hortifrut has entered a merger agreement with a Peru-based agriculture company called Talsa to acquire its blueberry business for $160m.
-
4 October 2017
Kerry achieves SDAS certification of milk suppliers in Ireland
Irish food and beverage firm Kerry Group (Kerry) has achieved 100% certification of its 3,300 milk suppliers in the country under the Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme (SDAS).
-
3 October 2017
Prestage Foods recalls 38,475lb of ground turkey
US-based Prestage Foods has ordered a recall of nearly 38,475lb of ground turkey over possible extraneous materials contamination.