27 September 2015
Kellogg acquires Egyptian cereal maker Mass Food Group
Kellogg has acquired Egyptian cereal maker Mass Food Group for $50m, as part of its growth strategy to tap emerging markets.
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24 September 2015
Trace One unveil consumer concerns related to food transparency
Boston, US, based provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions and transparency software for retailers and suppliers, Trace one, has unveiled international survey results, which say consumers want more information...
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24 September 2015
Cargill to invest $111m in Nebraska food plant conversion
Minnesota, US, based food manufacturer Cargill plans to relocate its ground beef plant in Nebraska, and convert it into a cooked meats facility, with a $111m investment.
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23 September 2015
Young’s Seafood decides to keep open two facilities in UK
UK-based fish and seafood processor Young's Seafood said it could save around 250 jobs by keeping its Fraserburgh and Grantown on Spey facilities open, but 650 jobs would still be...
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22 September 2015
ConAgra reports quarterly loss over impairment charges on private label business
US-based ConAgra Foods has recorded a quarterly loss as the company reclassified the assets of its private business as discontinued operations.
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21 September 2015
French court partially lifts ban on BPA in food packaging
France has lifted a ban imposed on the manufacture and export of food contact materials containing the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), but the import or sale of products containing BPA...
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20 September 2015
USDA approves heat stress method to control bird flu
USDA has given its approval to a method, which involves sealing poultry in non-ventilated barns and turning up the heat, to kill birds with flu.
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20 September 2015
Olam to deploy $1.94bn for acquisitions
Singapore-based commodity trader Olam International plans to use S$2.72bn ($1.94) on acquisitions as it intends to benefit from the global slump of agricultural commodity prices.
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17 September 2015
Cargill in talks to buy two sugar mills from Antonio Ruette Agroindustrial
Cargill is holding negotiations to purchase two sugar facilities from Brazilian firm Antonio Ruette Agroindustrial.
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16 September 2015
European Court of Justice rules against Nestlé in Kit Kat trademark case
Nestlé has received a legal setback when the European Court of Justice did not allow the Swiss food giant to trademark the shape of the four-fingered Kit Kat bar in...