23 March 2021
George Weston plans to divest Weston Foods
Canadian public company George Weston has initiated a process to sell Weston Foods to focus on its retail and real estate businesses.
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23 March 2021
Richardson to boost crush plant capacity in Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Canada's agriculture and food processing company Richardson International unveiled plans to invest in its canola crush plant in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
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23 March 2021
Mondelēz to acquire majority stake in British nutrition company Grenade
Mondelēz International has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Grenade, a UK-based sports performance and active nutrition brand.
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22 March 2021
Avanza Pasta recalls beef and poultry products in US
US-based artisan pasta manufacturer Avanza Pasta has decided to recall meat and poultry pasta products as they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection.
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22 March 2021
Maple Leaf Foods concludes acquisition of food processing plant in US
Canada-based food company Maple Leaf Foods has completed the acquisition of a 118,000ft² food processing plant in Indianapolis, US.
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19 March 2021
Lactalis in negotiations to purchase cheese brand Leerdammer from Bel
Lactalis Group has initiated exclusive negotiations with French cheese company Bel Group to acquire its Leerdammer brand and related rights.
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19 March 2021
Nestlé launches cocoa pulp-sweetened chocolate in Europe
Swiss food company Nestlé has launched Incoa, a chocolate made with cocoa fruit under its Les Recettes de L’Atelier brand.
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19 March 2021
Cereal Ingredients to build food manufacturing facility in Missouri
American food ingredients developer Cereal Ingredients has unveiled plans to build its new food manufacturing facility in Missouri.
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18 March 2021
FrieslandCampina and Arabian Food Industries form JV
Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina and Arabian Food Industries Company (Domty) have agreed to form a joint venture (JV) to export cheese from Egypt to Africa and the Middle East.
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18 March 2021
Tyson Foods to invest $55m to expand case-ready meat production capacity
Tyson Foods has unveiled plans to expand its case-ready meat production by reopening its idle facility in Columbia, South Carolina, US.