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Spanish company Blendhub is to expand its formulation excellence centre services by opening its pilot plants and laboratories in India, Spain and Mexico to other food enterprises.
UK-based frozen vegetable supplier Hartleys has appointed Ewe agency to support its expansion plans after an investment of £2.5m in a new Yorkshire production facility.
American food company Tyson Foods is exploring new export markets for its pork products after a recent delivery to China triggered an export ban.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced a new system for the improved safety of ground beef.
Chiquita Brands has rejected an unsolicited offer proposed by the Cutrale Group and the Safra Group, deeming it inadequate and not in the best interests of Chiquita shareholders.
US-based Golden State Foods has acquired Snap Fresh Foods, a New Zealand-based provider of salad greens, vegetable mixes, baby-peeled carrots, fresh sprouts, dressings and condiments.
Perdue Farms, a poultry farm in Gainesville, Georgia, has recalled approximately 15,306 pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken nugget product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials.
ArNoCo, a joint venture between Arla Foods Ingredients and Deutsches Milchkontor (DMK), has commenced production of whey and lactose at its new facility in Germany.
US-based consumer branded food and meat products firm Hormel Foods has completed its acquisition of milk products maker CytoSport Holdings.
Canadian dairy cooperative Agropur Cooperative has completed the acquisition of Davisco Foods International for an undisclosed sum.
