5 February 2014
Nestlé’s foodservice unit Davigel may be put up for sale
Nestlé is said to be exploring options to divest its French foodservice unit Davigel as it seeks to trim its portfolio of brands.
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4 February 2014
Perfotec system helps extend shelf life of raspberries and strawberries: UK study
A recent study carried out in the UK showned that PerfoTec’s Respiration Control System increased the shelf life of raspberries and strawberries from five to ten days and from four...
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4 February 2014
US beef industry requires structural changes to remain competitive: Rabobank report
The US cattle industry requires structural changes to keep the country's beef industry in a competitive position, according to a Rabobank report titled 'Ground Beef Nation'.
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3 February 2014
Arla Foods to invest DKK2.2bn to boost production capabilities
Arla Foods, a Swedish-Danish dairy co-operative, has outlined plans to invest DKK2.2bn in ten of its dairy sites across the world this year to boost its production capabilities.
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3 February 2014
Post Holdings to take over PowerBar and Musashi brands from Nestlé
Post Holdings, the parent of Post Foods and a manufacturer of ready-to-eat cereals, has entered into an agreement with Nestlé to take over the latter's PowerBar and Musashi brands and...
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2 February 2014
Dairy Crest closes Proper Welsh Milk dairy in Carmarthenshire
UK-headquartered Dairy Crest has closed its Proper Welsh Milk dairy in Whitland, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
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2 February 2014
National Beef to close processing plant in California
National Beef Packing Company plans to close its processing facility in Brawley, California, a move which will affect around 1,300 employees.
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30 January 2014
Yildiz to sell yeast-making unit to French firm Lesaffre
Turkey-headquartered food company Yildiz Holding has struck a deal with Lesaffre, a France-based yeast extracts and bakery yeast manufacturer, to sell its yeast-making unit Dosu Maya for $220m.
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30 January 2014
Hershey reports 24% rise in Q4 2013 earnings
US chocolate manufacturer Hershey has reported a 24% rise in fourth-quarter earnings for 2013 to $186m, compared with $149.8m for the same period a year ago.
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29 January 2014
ConAgra to cease production at West Michigan plant
US-based ConAgra Foods is set to shut its nutrition bar plant in Grand Rapids, West Michigan, as the site is operating at 30% capacity.