Bunge to sell European margarines and spreads business to Vandemoortele
US agri-food giant Bunge is selling its European margarine and spreads business to Belgian food group Vandemoortele for an undisclosed …
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UK removes ban on German meat, dairy outside foot-and-mouth zone
The UK has lifted a ban on meat and dairy imports from Germany imposed in the wake of a foot-and-mouth …
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Conagra to close Michigan plant, impacting 85 jobs
US food major Conagra Brands is set to close its pie filling plant in Fennville, Michigan, affecting 85 workers. In a statement, …
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Plenty Unlimited enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
Plenty Unlimited has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to keep the US-based vertical-farming business afloat as it restructures operations. The …
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Brazil’s Bauducco Foods breaks ground on US factory
Bauducco Foods is expanding its US operations with a new production and distribution plant in Florida. The Brazilian baked goods company …
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Strikes at HKFoods, Atria, meat plants postponed in Finland
Strikes scheduled across 13 meat and ready meals sites in Finland have been postponed for two weeks. Earlier this month, the …
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Maruha Nichiro to become Umios Corp as part of new strategy
Japanese seafood company Maruha Nichiro has announced a rebranding initiative, with plans to change its trade name to Umios Corp. …
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Astral Foods issues profit warning linked to cybersecurity incident
South African poultry producer Astral Foods has issued a profit warning, predicting a significant decline in its half-year profit due …
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FDA pushes back deadline for food traceability rule
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will delay the compliance deadline for its Food Traceability Rule by 30 months …
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Premium Brands bags another acquisition as extra C$1bn sales eyed
Premium Brands Holdings is looking to add almost C$1bn ($698.4m) to its revenue coffers as the Canadian food business bagged …
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Chobani to invest $500m in Twin Falls plant expansion
US food and beverage company Chobani is investing $500m to expand its plant in the city of Twin Falls in …
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This week: Arena’s Dairy Innovation Strategies conference
Arena International, Just Food’s sister events business, is to host its annual dairy-industry conference later this week. The two-day Dairy Innovation Strategies …
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Where did my favourite treat go? Indulgent sugar reformulation is no quick fix
An indulgent treat without the sugar? Consumers will take some convincing, presenting an uphill task for confectionery and sweet baked goods …
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Sammontana Italia to acquire Canada’s La Rocca Creative Cakes
Sammontana Italia Group is expanding its North American operations with the acquisition of Canada's La Rocca Creative Cakes. Financial terms of …
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Australia watchdog wants grocers to be more transparent on prices
Australia’s competition watchdog has put forward a series of measures for the country’s major grocers to publish more information on …
