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The European Commission has fined French frozen / canned vegetable producer Bonduelle and Dutch peer Prochamp a total of €32.22m, after it was discovered that the firms fixed prices of...
Netherlands-based ingredients firm Barentz International has acquired Maustepalvelu (MP Spice Service), a Finland-based developer of customised blends, with a focus on the meat, fish and snacks industries.
AarhusKarlshamn (AAK) has completed the acquisition of the oils and fats business of CSM Benelux in Merksem, Belgium.
The Irish Dairy Board (IDB), a co-operative enterprise based in Ireland, has opened a new $12m cheese manufacturing facility at its Thiel Cheese & Ingredients (Thiel) operations in Wisconsin, US.
Swiss food firm Nestlé has opened its first confectionery plant in Egypt, strengthening its presence in the country.
US-based meat processing company West Liberty Foods has acquired meat / poultry processing facilities and distribution facilities from bankrupt Quantum Foods in a $12.7m transaction.
A subsidiary of food technical ingredients company Eurogerm, Eurogerm USA, has acquired a 70% stake in US-based Problend Ingredients, which specialises in preparations for pastries, cookies and breading.
A subsidiary of K+S Group, Morton Salt, has opened new state-of-the art food lab at its research and development (R&D) centre in Elgin, Illinois, US, which will explore the next...
Keurig Green Mountain is set to open a new pod manufacturing facility in Douglas County, Georgia, which will create around 550 new jobs.
Saudi Arabia-based dairy producer Almarai and US soft drinks major PepsiCo have unveiled plans to invest about $345m in Egypt over the next five years, to strengthen their presence in...
