27 February 2014
Cofco close to acquiring controlling stake in Dutch grain trader Nidera
Cofco, a Chinese state-owned food company, is in advanced talks to acquire a controlling stake in Netherlands-based grain trader Nidera.
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26 February 2014
Greencore strengthens presence in US
Ireland-based Greencore Group is strengthening its presence in the US with a takeover of food-to-go products maker Lettieri’s and a new investment at its Jacksonville, Florida facility.
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26 February 2014
Heinz plans European plants closure
American food company HJ Heinz has outlined plans to close two manufacturing facilities in Europe, putting nearly 350 jobs at risk.
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25 February 2014
Frutarom buys citrus solutions provider CitraSource
Israeli firm Frutarom has announced the takeover of citrus speciality solutions provider CitraSource, as it continues to execute its strategy of achieving rapid and profitable growth.
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25 February 2014
Trace One unveils cloud-based supply chain visibility solution
Trace One has unveiled T.Transparency, a new cloud-based solution that connects supply chain communities to provide improved supply chain visibility, better collaboration and increased productivity.
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24 February 2014
Recycling of HDPE plastic bottles in UK reaches 79% in 2013
Recycling levels of high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic milk bottles in the UK increased to 79% last year in the UK, according to a survey by Recoup Recycling.
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24 February 2014
Goodman Fielder divests Australian biscuit unit
Goodman Fielder, a manufacturer of bread and dairy products in Australia and New Zealand, has completed the sale of its biscuits business in Australia to Green's Food Holdings.
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23 February 2014
National Food Products to set up new manufacturing plant in Abu Dhabi
UAE-based food producer National Food Products (NFPC) will establish a manufacturing facility in the food manufacturing cluster of Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), with an initial investment of AED1.5bn.
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23 February 2014
Unilever to divest meat snacks unit to US firm Jack Link’s
Dutch consumer goods company Unilever has agreed to divest its European meat snacks business to Jack Link’s.
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20 February 2014
Fonterra unveils NZ$32m expansion at Eltham cheese facility
New Zealand-based dairy exporter Fonterra has unveiled a NZ$32m expansion project at its Collingwood Street plant in Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand.