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China-based dairy company Mengniu Dairy is considering placing an offer for Pfizer's infant-nutrition business, as potential bidders get ready for the start of the sale procedure in November.
Paraguay has lifted the ban on beef exports, which was imposed after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease at a ranch in central Paraguay on 19 September 2011.
Glanbia, a leading cheddar cheese maker in the US, plans to invest nearly $277.67m (€200m) in acquisitions in 2012 to expand its nutritional product business.
Swiss food giant Nestlé reported sales of CHF60.9bn ($67.62bn) for the first nine months of 2011, which represents 7.3% organic growth and 4.1% real internal growth.
UK-based Premier Foods has acquired a stake in two leading Swazi bread companies, Mr Bread and Swaziland United Bakeries (SUB) for €100m ($137.44m).
The milk production in 23 US states increased by 1.9% year-on-year this September, totalling to 14.8 billion lb, according to a new report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The number of Chilean food exports to the EU grew by 42% over the past five years, as sales increased from $1,618m in 2006 to $2,304m in 2010, according to...
Canadian food processing company Maple Leaf Foods plans to construct a new C$395m (US$389.79m), 402,000ft² prepared meats facility in Hamilton, Canada.
Italian pasta producer De Cecco has completed the acquisition of Russian PMK group, which accounts for about 10% of the Russian pasta market, from holding Ekoofice in a deal worth...
The EU has extended the ban on selected Egyptian seeds and beans, which was imposed in July following deadly E coli outbreaks in Europe.
