31 October 2011
Green Mountain to set up coffee plant in US
US-based Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) is planning to set up a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Wight County, Virginia, US.
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31 October 2011
Brasil Foods reports rise in Q3 revenues
Brazilian food company Brasil Foods (BRF) has reported a steep rise in its net income in the third quarter of 2011 to BRL$365m ($215.73m), 73% more than in the same...
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31 October 2011
Chr. Hansen introduces cheese cultures for white brined cheese
Danish food ingredients company Chr. Hansen has developed a new range of cheese cultures that extend shelf life and improve taste profiles of white brined cheese.
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30 October 2011
Cara Technology introduces flavour standards for taste panel testing
Cara Technology has introduced a line-up of taste panel training products for the drinks, cider and wine industries.
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30 October 2011
Kraft Foods to boost coffee production in Russia
American food and beverage company Kraft Foods plans to invest $100m in its coffee plant in Gorelovo, north-western Russia, to boost coffee production.
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30 October 2011
Maple Leaf posts Q3 profit
Canadian food processing company Maple Leaf Foods has reported that its net earnings for the third quarter ending 30 September 2011 increased to C$43m (US$43.11m), compared with a loss of...
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30 October 2011
Australia leads in beef exports
Australia was the largest beef exporter in the world during the first eight months of 2011 and is set to become the world's top exporter for the year.
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27 October 2011
Sweden approves Arla and Milko merger
The Swedish Competition Authority Konkurrensverket has approved the merger of dairy cooperatives Arla and Milko, the latter of which would have been facing the possibility of a bankruptcy had the...
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27 October 2011
India to build 15 mega food parks
The Indian Government has approved the construction of 15 mega food parks with an investment of Rs7.87bn ($157.19m) in order to reduce the 40% wastage in the fruit and vegetables...
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27 October 2011
Kent State University unveils liquid crystal device to detect food pathogens
Researchers at Kent State University and Northeast Ohio Medical University in the US have developed a new technology that uses liquid crystals to identify multiple harmful pathogens in food in...