20 July 2014
AAK to acquire Unilever’s oil brand Frita in Turkey
Vegetable oils and fats producer AAK has signed an agreement with Unilever to acquire Turkey-based frying oil brand Frita, for an undisclosed amount.
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17 July 2014
Hain Celestial acquires remaining stake in Hain Pure Protein
Natural and organic food products producer Hain Celestial has acquired the remaining 51.3% stake in Pegasus Capital Advisors’ Hain Pure Protein (HPP) that it did not already own.
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17 July 2014
Danone to acquire 40% stake in dairy firm Brookside
French food firm Danone has reached an agreement to acquire a 40% stake in Kenyan dairy products group Brookside.
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16 July 2014
Grupo Bimbo enters Ecuadorian market with Supan deal
Mexican baking company Grupo Bimbo has entered the Ecuadorian market with an agreement to acquire bread maker Supan.
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16 July 2014
USDA proposes new rule to keep extensive records of ground meats
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has drafted a new rule that would require all manufacturers of raw ground beef products to keep extensive...
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15 July 2014
General Mills inaugurates $15m technical centre in China
General Mills has inaugurated its $15m technology and quality centre in Shanghai, China, in a move to channel more investment into one of its largest growth markets.
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15 July 2014
United Natural Foods acquires Tony’s Fine Foods for $195m
United Natural Foods has completed its acquisition of Tony’s Fine Foods, a distributor of perishable food products, for a total consideration of about $195.3m.
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14 July 2014
Olayan buys majority stake in beverage maker Gulf Union Foods
Olayan Financing Company (OFC), the Middle East arm of The Olayan Group, has bought a 51% stake in beverage maker and fruit juices specialist Gulf Union Foods Company (GUFC).
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14 July 2014
ConAgra Foods buys TaiMei Potato in $93m deal
US-based packaged foods firm ConAgra Foods has signed a $93m deal to acquire Chinese potato processor TaiMei Potato, as part of its strategy to grow its international business.
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13 July 2014
FSA board to consider wider access to raw milk
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) board is being asked to consider wider access to raw milk, including limited sales from vending machines in shops, and changes to hygiene controls.