28 September 2014
Fonterra launches Farm Source to support dairy regions in New Zealand
New Zealand-based multinational dairy company Fonterra is rolling out Farm Source to help farmers and their businesses.
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25 September 2014
MSU to launch food processing and innovation centre
The US Economic Development Administration (USDA) will give a grant of $3m to Michigan State University (MSU) for the launch of a food processing and innovation centre (FPIC).
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25 September 2014
Hershey Company acquires 80% stake in Shanghai Golden Monkey
Global confectionary manufacturer, The Hershey Company, has acquired an 80% stake in Shanghai-based privately owned confectionery company Shanghai Golden Monkey (SGM).
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24 September 2014
FDA relaxes food safety rules in response to farmers’ concerns
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to relax its food safety rules after farmers complained that the new proposed regulations would hurt their businesses.
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24 September 2014
Future Group’s $164m food park unveiled in India
Indian Prime Mnister Narendra Modi has unveiled Future Group's INR10bn ($163.9m) India Food Park (IFP) in Tumkur region of Karnataka, which will make it possible to directly procure the produce...
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23 September 2014
Seattle to impose fine for wasting food
Businesses and residents wasting too much food in the city of Seattle, US, will now be fined, according to new city council rules.
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23 September 2014
British regulator drops pricing probe against British Sugar
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is dropping its planned investigation against British Sugar, a company accused of charging higher prices than the market standard.
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22 September 2014
UK food and drinks industry exports reach £6.5bn, says FDF report
The total of food and non-alcoholic drink exports from the UK has risen to £6.5bn during the first six months of the year, according to a report by the Food...
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22 September 2014
Shanghai Husi Food to lay off 360 employees after China meat scandal
US-based meat supplier OSI's Chinese subsidiary Shanghai Husi Food will be laying off 340 employees after it was blamed of selling expired meat products to leading fast food chains across...
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21 September 2014
Dairygold invests €117m in two Irish dairy processing units
Dairygold has invested about €117m in its dairy processing units at Mallow and Mitchelstown in County Cork, Ireland, which is expected to create 115 full-time jobs by 2020.