20 February 2017
Smithfield introduces antibiotic-free pork product line
US-based Smithfield Foods has launched an antibiotic-free line of fresh pork products under its Pure Farms brand.
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8 February 2017
Zespri to enhance production of SunGold kiwi fruit in Europe
New Zealand-based fruit producer Zespri is planning to allocate an additional 1,800ha of land to increase production of its SunGold kiwi fruit in Europe over the next three years.
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7 February 2017
EBRD withdraws investment from Agri Europe
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has revealed that it has exited its equity investment in Cyprus-based agribusiness group Agri Europe.
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26 January 2017
OrganicaWorld to build hydroponic greenhouse facilities in Florida, US
US-based company OrganicaWorld has started construction of two 350,000ft² hydroponic greenhouse facilities in Groveland, Florida.
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24 January 2017
Walsh Mushrooms takes over Golden Mushrooms in Ireland
UK-based Walsh Mushrooms has acquired the business and assets of Irish company Golden Mushrooms.
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23 January 2017
Seneca Foods partners with Valspar
US-based fruit and vegetable processing company Seneca Foods has partnered with Valspar to add the latter's valPure logo to its canned vegetable labels.
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17 January 2017
Canadian Government provides financial support to Mazza Innovation
The Canadian Government has announced a C$1.1m ($841,395) investment to Mazza Innovation to support the expansion of its plant extract production facility in Delta, British Columbia.
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10 January 2017
SpartanNash closes acquisition of Caito Foods and BRT
US-based grocery distributor SpartanNash has completed the acquisition of fresh produce supplier Caito Foods Service (Caito) and Blue Ribbon Transport (BRT).
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9 January 2017
Pilgrim’s Pride completes GNP Company acquisition
US-based chicken processor Pilgrim's Pride has completed the acquisition of GNP Company, a premium branded poultry product supplier in the Upper Midwest.
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8 January 2017
Emmi acquires Jackson-Mitchell in US
Swiss milk processing company Emmi has bought US-based goat milk products manufacturer Jackson-Mitchell (Meyenberg).