Premier Foods is investing in its Batchelors brand, as part of its effort to expand its presence in the e microwaveable ambient pots market. Three brand new product ranges, Batchelors High Veg Pots, Soup & Dippers and High Protein Pots, ...
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A full 80 days out of Christmas, the iconic Regent Street toy shop has unveiled its top toy picks for the season, including a Star Wars quadcopter that can reach speeds of 35 mph. A Star Wars drone, VTech’s latest smartwatch and ...
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With the modern family constantly on-the-go, Wholesome! and Surf Sweets brands are introducing timesaving yet craveworthy items to their popular product lines. Wholesome! is the nation's leader in Fair Trade organic sugars and other ...
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Global food company Paulig Group has acquired a major stake of 51% in Finland-based Gold&Green Foods for an undisclosed amount. Gold&Green Foods is the manufacturer of pulled oats, a food innovation product. The partnership between the ...
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Bare Snacks has launched new line of bare organic coconut chips in three flavors, including toasted, sweet ginger and coffee bean. An extension of the brand’s existing line of bare Coconut Chips, the new USDA Certified Organic ...
Idahon Foods, a potato processing company, and MegaMex Foods, the owner of Herdez Brand, have entered into a licensing agreement. Under the agreement, the Idaho-based Idahon will be manufacturing and distributing the Herdez Brand products ...
Specialty vegetable and legume seed producer Suba Seeds, owned by a private equity firm Paine & Partners, has acquired Brotherton Seed. However, financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 1936, Brotherton Seed ...
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US-based ConAgra Foods has expanded its Healthy Choice simply cafe steamers line with the launch of four dishes made with USDA-certified organic ingredients. The company said that the four new recipes, all with 270 calories or less, are ...
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Plastic packaging firm RPC Promens Innocan has introduced a new range of PET containers designed for the edible oil sector. The fully-recyclable containers feature wide labeling area to allow manufacturers to maximize brand image and ...
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Plastic packaging firm RPC has developed a new thermoformed twist cup for Orkla Foods Norway’s Denja range. RPC Superfos and RPC Promens have worked with Orkla to develop a thermoformed twist cup with an injection moulded screw ...
Snow Phipps Group-owned Teasdale Foods has acquired Louisville, Kentucky-based Mesa Foods for undisclosed sum. Founded in 1984, Mesa is a producer of private label tortillas, flatbreads, taco shells, taco kits and chips. The acquisition ...
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A Dubai-based investment group led by businessman Mohamed Alabbar has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the Kuwait Food Company, which is known as Americana, for nearly $2.4bn. The consortium Adeptio headed by Emaar Properties PJSC ...
Mars Chocolate North America has introduced three new tantalizing flavor combinations as part of the Real Fruit Dipped in DOVE Dark Chocolate lineup: Strawberry & Cocoa Almond, Blueberry & Vanilla Cashew and Raspberry & Honey Roasted ...
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Messages around nutrition can be overwhelming, so overwhelming in fact that many consumers are left confused about which product to choose. Equally, it’s confusing for food manufacturers when evaluating just what nutritional features ...
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The Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific Polynesian islands may benefit hugely from an increased demand for vanilla beans. Food manufacturers have been paying increasing amounts for vanilla over the past 12 months with costs particularly ...
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