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Swiss cocoa products company Barry Callebaut has started construction on a new cocoa facility in Durán, Ecuador with a groundbreaking ceremony.
The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have objected the European Commission’s (EC) proposals on food products containing titanium dioxide (E171) and acrylamide as they might be harmful to kids.
The Emsland regional authority in Germany said that meat processing company Tönnies Group reportedly received orders to shut its abattoir in the country due to Covid-19 outbreak.
Mondelēz International has opened a cocoa crop science technical centre in Pasuruan, Indonesia to develop and promote sustainable and scalable cocoa farming practices.
Plant-based margarine and spreads maker Upfield Canada has unveiled plans to set up a new production facility to enhance its operational and manufacturing capabilities.
Swedish firm Midsona has acquired System Frugt, a Denmark-based provider of plant-based foods, in a deal valued at approximately Skr298m ($33m) on a debt-free / cash-free basis.
UK’s 2 Sisters Food Group (2SFG) has agreed to divest a portion of its Fox’s Biscuits business to a Ferrero-related firm for £246m ($308m).
Bond Bakery Brands, a stakeholder-focused investment platform, has invested in Canadian bakery companies Portofino Bakery and Pace Processing and Product Development.
Speciality food products distributor The Chefs' Warehouse has acquired certain assets of Harris Seafood to accelerate the growth of its seafood category in Orlando and South Florida.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its Mexican regulatory counterparts have expanded a collaborative partnership on food safety.
