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Olam International buys US chilli business of Japan’s Mizkan
Singapore's Olam International has acquired the US chilli and spicy sauces business of Japan's Mizkan Group for US$108.5m. The transaction for…
New Products – Divine Chocolate to launch new organic bars using Sao Tome cocoa; Aimia Foods links up with Levi Roots; General Mills extends Fibre One, Nature Valley ranges in UK; PepsiCo’s Quaker moves into chilled section with Morning-Go kits
This week's round-up of the most notable product development from the international food sector includes PepsiCo taking Quaker into the…
Briefing: 2015 preview: How to get better deal for main-street M&A sellers in 2015
Upward pressure is continuing in food industry M&A transactions, as demonstrated by some large public deals in 2014. However that…
Food industry news of the week: Kellogg, JBS, bird flu
Kellogg: Bisco Misr bid part of "global leader" snacks aimKellogg has confirmed it has pressed forward with a bid to…
Mizkan announces restructure, 87 UK jobs at risk
Mizkan is planning to cut 87 jobs in the UK, with the Japanese food group pointing to "challenging" trading conditions…
Mizkan brings Branston chutneys to UK
Japanese food producer Mizkan has introduced a line of chutneys under the Branston brand in the UK. The chutneys, available…
Comment: Multinationals face local challenge in BRICs
Food companies in developed markets are increasingly looking to cash in on the potential offered by high-growth emerging markets. But…
Editor’s choice: the highlights on just-food this week
Japan's Mizkan Group got out the chequebook again this week, with the acquisition of Unilever's North American pasta sauces business.…
Quote, unquote: just-food’s week in words
This week saw further evidence of the growing international focus evident from Japanese food powerhouses who are being forced to…
In the spotlight: Mizkan furthers global ambitions with Ragu, Bertolli buy
Japanese condiments maker Mizkan Group has set out a clear growth agenda to grow overseas sales and globalise its operations…