7 September 2014
AAK to invest $56.34m in China factory
Sweden-based producer of high value-added speciality vegetable oils and fats solutions AAK will construct a speciality and semi-speciality edible oils factory in China.
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4 September 2014
Randox creates test to screen Oxytetracyclines in seafood
UK-based Randox Food Diagnostics has developed a specific ELISA test for Oxytetracyclines, in response to a sharp rise in Oxytetracycline residues in Asian seafood products in recent years.
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4 September 2014
English food and drink industry poised to create 66,942 new jobs in five years: Lloyds study
A new study by Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has revealed that food and drink sector firms in England plan to create as many as 66,942 new jobs over the next...
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3 September 2014
Black Bridge Foods’ fish products pass food safety standards, says FDA
The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) department of Taiwan has declared that the materials used by Black Bridge Foods in processed food items have passed local safety standards, contrasting recent...
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3 September 2014
Lactalis Groupe to buy dairy units of BRF for $805m
French giant Lactalis Groupe will buy eleven dairy units of Brazil's BRF through its subsidiary Parmalat for $805m, making it the second largest dairy company in Brazil.
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2 September 2014
Food and beverages sector taking energy management seriously: Report
A recent report has revealed that about 77% of UK food and beverages manufacturers view energy as a critical issue and are working towards increasing their investments in energy management...
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2 September 2014
Cargill to acquire ADM’s chocolate business
Cargill will acquire Archer Daniels Midland Company’s (ADM) global chocolate business in a deal valued at $440m.
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1 September 2014
KKR divests stake in China Modern Dairy for $80m
US private equity firm KKR has sold its remaining stake in China Modern Dairy Holdings for an amount totalling $80m.
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1 September 2014
Arla invests €38m in new whey protein hydrolysates factory
European food processor Arla Foods Ingredients has invested €38m in setting up a new factory in Denmark to meet the increase in demand for whey protein hydrolysates.
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31 August 2014
KFC to introduce new American style dishes for UK market
In its biggest menu overhaul in the past 20 years, KFC has added a number of slow cooked pulled chicken products to its range.