6 August 2014
Allied Bakeries to close Orpington facility in UK
Allied Bakeries, part of Associated British Foods (ABF), plans to close its Orpington plant in Kent.
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6 August 2014
J. M. Smucker to acquire nut and fruit snacks manufacturer Sahale Snacks
US-based J. M. Smucker has entered into an agreement to acquire Sahale Snacks for an undisclosed amount.
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5 August 2014
Dangote Industries to invest $1bn in rice production in Nigeria
African business conglomerate Dangote Industries has agreed to invest around $1bn in rice production and processing operations in Nigeria.
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5 August 2014
BRF to acquire majority stake in Alyasra
Brazilian food company BRF has signed a binding offer to acquire a 75% stake in the retail frozen foods distribution business of Kuwait-based Alyasra Food Company.
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4 August 2014
Six OSI employees arrested in China over food contamination
The Chinese authorities have detained six employees of Shanghai Husi Food in their ongoing investigation into the food contamination allegations that broke last month.
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4 August 2014
La Costeña completes acquisition of Faribault Foods
Packaged foods manufacturer La Costeña group has completed its acquisition of Faribault Foods for an undisclosed amount.
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3 August 2014
Foremost Farms partners with MMPA to increase dairy production
Foremost Farms USA has established a partnership with Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) to manage milk supplies in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
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3 August 2014
Hindus want religious food certification: USOH president
Hindus would like religious food certification similar to Jewish Kosher and Muslim Halal foods, according to Universal Society of Hinduism (USOH) president Rajan Zed.
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31 July 2014
US overhauls poultry inspection rules
In a bid to make chicken and turkey products safer, the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced that poultry companies will have to...
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31 July 2014
Federal judge orders Kellogg to cease lockout at Memphis cereal production facility
A federal judge of the Western District of Tennessee has issued an injunction ordering the Kellogg Company to cease its lock out of 226 workers at a cereal production facility...