24 June 2014
Nestlé opens first confectionery plant in Egypt
Swiss food firm Nestlé has opened its first confectionery plant in Egypt, strengthening its presence in the country.
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24 June 2014
West Liberty Foods acquires meat processing facilities from Quantum Foods
US-based meat processing company West Liberty Foods has acquired meat / poultry processing facilities and distribution facilities from bankrupt Quantum Foods in a $12.7m transaction.
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23 June 2014
Eurogerm buys 70% stake in Problend Ingredients
A subsidiary of food technical ingredients company Eurogerm, Eurogerm USA, has acquired a 70% stake in US-based Problend Ingredients, which specialises in preparations for pastries, cookies and breading.
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23 June 2014
Morton Salt opens new food lab in Illinois, US
A subsidiary of K+S Group, Morton Salt, has opened new state-of-the art food lab at its research and development (R&D) centre in Elgin, Illinois, US, which will explore the next...
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22 June 2014
Keurig to open new pod manufacturing facility in Georgia, US
Keurig Green Mountain is set to open a new pod manufacturing facility in Douglas County, Georgia, which will create around 550 new jobs.
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22 June 2014
Almarai and PepsiCo to invest $345m in Egypt
Saudi Arabia-based dairy producer Almarai and US soft drinks major PepsiCo have unveiled plans to invest about $345m in Egypt over the next five years, to strengthen their presence in...
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19 June 2014
Rajkot Dairy establishes new milk processing facility in India
Rajkot District Co-operative Milk Producers Union (Rajkot Dairy), a dairy cooperative based in Gujarat, India, has established a new milk processing plant with an investment of INR1bn ($16.65m).
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19 June 2014
Cargill expands wheat processing plant in Russia
American agribusiness firm Cargill has invested $100m to expand its wheat processing plant in Efremov, Russia.
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18 June 2014
Premier Foods forms JV with Specialty Powders to strengthen grocery infrastructure
UK-based Premier Foods has entered into an agreement with Specialty Powders to establish a stand-alone joint venture to process and pack powdered beverages and desserts at its Knighton facility in...
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18 June 2014
Metro to acquire majority stake in bakery manufacturer Première Moisson
Metro, a food retailer operating in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario, has entered into a final agreement to acquire a majority stake in Première Moisson, a leading bakery...