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American consumer goods company Sara Lee said it is finalising discussions with the US Department of Justice over the sale of its North American Fresh Bakery business to Grupo Bimbo.
Danish researchers have developed a new method, which uses potato waste for the extraction of rhamnogalacturonan I (RG-I), a pectic polysaccharide, that could be used to produce new ingredients and...
Air Products has launched its new Freshline QS tunnel freezer, which can be used to cryogenically freeze or chill foods such as meat and poultry, seafood, fruits and vegetables, pasta,...
Brazilian food company Brasil Foods (BRF) has acquired corporate control of Argentinean Danica, after buying a share in Argentina’s leading poultry producer and exporter Avex.
The US dairy market has seen an overall rise in year-on-year production with slight decreases in the production of some cheeses and dry milk, according to the latest dairy report...
Scientists at the Institute of Food Research (IFR) and John Innes Centre in the UK have developed a heart disease and cancer-fighting broccoli.
Australian dairy cooperative Bega Cheese is planning to gain full ownership of Tatura Milk by acquiring the remaining 30% stake for A$42.7m (US$40.47m).
Denmark has introduced the world's first fat tax on foods high in saturated fat in an effort to reduce the country's unhealthy eating habits and improve life expectancy.
Ralcorp, a US-based manufacturer of cereals, has completed the acquisition of Sara Lee’s North American private brand refrigerated dough business in a deal worth $545m.
The World Food Awards (WFA), an annual event that celebrates the best in the world food sector across the UK, has announced the winners of for the third annual awards.
