30 July 2014
K Global Ventures to develop palm oil plantation in Guinea
The Republic of Guinea has selected Malaysia-based K Global Ventures (KGV) to develop a palm oil plantation in the country.
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29 July 2014
TreeHouse Foods acquires Flagstone Foods for $860m
US-based food processing company TreeHouse Foods has completed the previously announced acquisition of Flagstone Foods from Gryphon Investors and other shareholders, for a cash consideration of around $860m.
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29 July 2014
Bridges Ventures acquires controlling stake in UK snack bars maker Wholebake
Venture capital firm Bridges Ventures has acquired a controlling stake in UK-based healthy snack bar and flapjack maker Wholebake, for an undisclosed amount.
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28 July 2014
Tyson Foods to sell Mexican, Brazilian poultry operations for $575m
US-based meat producer Tyson Foods has signed an agreement to sell its poultry businesses in Mexico and Brazil to JBS, for $575m.
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28 July 2014
OSI withdraws Chinese subsidiary’s meat products from market
US-based OSI Group has announced that it is withdrawing from the marketplace all products produced by its Chinese subsidiary Shanghai Husi Food.
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27 July 2014
FMC opens new research centre in China
US-based FMC has opened its new Asia Innovation Center in Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park in Pudong, Shanghai, China.
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27 July 2014
Tyson Foods to close three production facilities in US
US-based meat processor Tyson Foods is set to close three production facilities, a move that could result in the loss of around 950 jobs.
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24 July 2014
USDA establishes new foundation for food and agricultural research
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has set up new Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research (FFAR).
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24 July 2014
FrieslandCampina breaks ground on new dairy zone in Vietnam
FrieslandCampina Vietnam has broken ground on a new dairy zone in Moc Bac Commune, Duy Tien District, Ha Nam Province.
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23 July 2014
Agropur to acquire Davisco’s dairy processing assets
Canadian dairy cooperative Agropur has signed an agreement to acquire US-based Davisco Foods International's dairy processing assets, for an undisclosed amount.