26 October 2014
Chiquita shareholders say no to merger with Fyffes
Banana company Chiquita will not enter a merger deal with Irish rival Fyffes after the company's shareholders voted against it.
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23 October 2014
James Hutton Institute report calls pesticides ban threat to UK food security
A report by scientists at the James Hutton Institute has stated that the European Union's plan of blacklisting up to 40 chemicals will lead to an overall drop in farming...
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23 October 2014
Goya Foods opens new facility in California
The US's largest Hispanic-owned food company, Goya Foods, has opened a new facility and distribution centre in Southern California to meet increasing demand for its new facility and distribution centre...
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22 October 2014
General Mills completes acquisition of Annie’s
US-based General Mills has completed the acquisition of Annie’s for $821m.
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22 October 2014
Abraaj Group poised to acquire Kudu
Private equity firm Abraaj group is hoping to buy a majority stake in Saudi Arabia-based fast food chain Kudu, alongside TPG Capital.
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21 October 2014
Russia bans animal fats from EU countries
After several products failed to meet hygiene standards, Russia has announced a ban on import of animal fats and offal from the European Union (EU), widening its ongoing rift with...
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21 October 2014
New research to help banana farmers in Tanzania and Uganda
A new $13.8m project is set to help smallholder banana farmers develop and distribute higher-yielding, disease-resistant hybrid banana varieties in Tanzania and Uganda.
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20 October 2014
Fonterra joins hands with MFAT to enhance dairy production in developing countries
New Zealand-based co-operative dairy Fonterra will be working together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) to help developing countries increase their dairy nutrition knowledge.
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20 October 2014
Symington’s acquires Tanfield Foods
Manufacturer of innovative meals and specialist nutrition products, Tanfield Foods, has been acquired by UK-based Symington’s.
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19 October 2014
Taiwan Government sets-up new food safety office
The Taiwanese Government is launching a new food safety office, which will begin operations this week in response to the recent cooking oil scandal.