27 July 2014
Tyson Foods to close three production facilities in US
US-based meat processor Tyson Foods is set to close three production facilities, a move that could result in the loss of around 950 jobs.
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24 July 2014
USDA establishes new foundation for food and agricultural research
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has set up new Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research (FFAR).
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24 July 2014
FrieslandCampina breaks ground on new dairy zone in Vietnam
FrieslandCampina Vietnam has broken ground on a new dairy zone in Moc Bac Commune, Duy Tien District, Ha Nam Province.
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23 July 2014
Agropur to acquire Davisco’s dairy processing assets
Canadian dairy cooperative Agropur has signed an agreement to acquire US-based Davisco Foods International's dairy processing assets, for an undisclosed amount.
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23 July 2014
UK meat products free from horse meat: FSA report
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has reported that no horse meat DNA at or above the 1% reporting threshold has been found in the latest round of industry and...
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22 July 2014
BBX Sweet buys Helen Grace Chocolates
BBX Capital's wholly-owned subsidiary BBX Sweet Holdings has bought the assets of Helen Grace Chocolates for an undisclosed amount.
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22 July 2014
Sara Lee Foodservice recalls smoked sausage over misbranding and undeclared allergen
US-based Sara Lee Foodservice is voluntarily recalling around 82,440lbs of smoked sausage over misbranding and an undeclared allergen.
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21 July 2014
Universal Robina to acquire Griffin’s Foods in $609m deal
Philippines-based Universal Robina (URC) has reached an agreement to acquire New Zealand-based Griffin's Foods from Australian Pacific Equity Partners (PEP).
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21 July 2014
Shanghai closes OSI’s meat factory for selling out-of-date meat
The Shanghai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has closed a meat factory owned by US-based OSI Group for selling out-of-date meat.
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20 July 2014
AAK to acquire Unilever’s oil brand Frita in Turkey
Vegetable oils and fats producer AAK has signed an agreement with Unilever to acquire Turkey-based frying oil brand Frita, for an undisclosed amount.