5 October 2011
Barry Callebaut completes Stollwerck sale
Barry Callebaut, a Swiss manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, has completed the sale of its European consumer business Stollwerck to Belgium-based Baronie.
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30 September 2011
Arla to sell dairy unit in Poland
Swedish-Danish cooperative Arla Foods is planning to sell its production facilities in Goscino, Poland, in order to centralise its current production of mozzarella cheese at its dairy plant in Rødkærsbro,...
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30 September 2011
Maple Leaf opens commercial bakery in Canada
Canadian consumer packaged food company Maple Leaf Foods has opened a 385,000ft² commercial bakery in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in order to boost manufacturing efficiencies.
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30 September 2011
Tyson recalls ground beef over E coli fears
US-based Tyson Fresh Meats is recalling around 131,300lb of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E coli O157:H7, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and...
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30 September 2011
Newly identified gum improves foaming in food systems, study reveals
A new gum extracted from the roots of an Iranian plant can be used in food systems to improve foaming properties, according to a new study published in the journal...
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29 September 2011
MHP to acquire meat processing plant in Germany
Ukrainian poultry producer MHP is planning to acquire a meat processing plant in Germany in order to enter the EU market.
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29 September 2011
USDA: Cargill turkey contaminated with salmonella
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that a sample of ground turkey that led to Cargill's 185,000lb recall earlier this month was contaminated with the salmonella heidelberg strain.
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29 September 2011
Synthite develops natural replacement for carmine
India-based ingredient producer Synthite has developed a natural food colouring made from beetroot extracts, which could replace carmine colours made from insects.
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29 September 2011
Dabur to build beverage unit in Sri Lanka
Indian fast-moving consumer goods company Dabur plans to construct a Rs700m ($14.04m) facility to manufacture fruit-based beverages in Gampaha, Sri Lanka.
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28 September 2011
Aryzta reports rise in full-year revenue
Swiss specialty bakery company Aryzta has reported a 53.5% increase in year-on-year revenue to €2.58bn ($3.47bn) for the financial year that ended 31 July 2011.