19 October 2014
EBRD grants €3m loan to Vitaminka for modernisation
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of around €3m to Vitaminka, a leading Macedonian agribusiness company.
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16 October 2014
Xergi to build plant that uses food waste to produce energy
Xergi has been appointed to build and operate Willen Biogas's new 27,000tpa waste-to-energy plant in Enfield, north London.
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16 October 2014
Arla Foods to acquire Falbygdens Ost
Sweden-based food cooperative Arla Foods is acquiring cheese company Falbygdens Ost from food company Atria Scandinavia for an undisclosed amount.
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15 October 2014
Abbott unveils nutrition manufacturing plant in Gujarat
US-based Abbott has opened a new nutrition manufacturing plant in Jhagadia, Gujarat, which is its biggest investment in India to date.
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15 October 2014
SCR and Nestle open dairy farm institute in China
Cattle management and monitoring systems provider SCR Engineers is collaborating with Nestle to set up the Nestle Dairy Farming Institute (DFI) in China.
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14 October 2014
Symrise opens new vanilla processing plant in Madagascar
Symrise has opened a vanilla extraction facility with the aim of sustainable production in Madagascar for around €3m.
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14 October 2014
WHO study warns of health dangers with rising energy drinks consumption
A study by the World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe has warned of dangerous health consequences in children and adolescents from increasing consumption of energy drinks.
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13 October 2014
Archer Daniels Midland Company to buy Specialty Commodities
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has signed an agreement to purchase Specialty Commodities (SCI), the originator, processor and distributor of healthy ingredients for $170m.
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13 October 2014
UN stresses on the need for enhanced food measures
A United Nations committee has opened its current session with a goal of adopting responsible principles to invest in agriculture and food systems to increase food security.
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12 October 2014
Finsbury Food to buy Fletchers Group of Bakeries for £56m
Private equity investment firm Vision Capital will sell Fletchers Group of Bakeries to Finsbury Food Group for approximately £56m.