US baby food producer Plum Organics has acquired London-based organic baby food firm Plum UK. The acquisition signals the start of international expansion for Plum Organics, it said today (24 January). It also positions the firm as a ...
Organix, the Organic baby food brand in the UK, has introduced new home cooking range, Cook with Organix. The company noted that Cook with Organix recipes provide the starting point for a meal, to which shoppers can add the finishing and ...
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Saffron Road, a packaged food brand owned by American Halal, plans to introduce non-GMO verified frozen entree, Chana Saag with Cumin Rice, as part of its efforts to cater to the increasing demand for Indian cuisine in the US. Chana Saag ...
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Sainsbury's has booked a 3.9% increase in quarterly sales, boosted by the supermarket group's "strongest ever" Christmas trading period. During the three months to 5 February, like-for-like sales increased by 1.5%. The same-store gain ...
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There were, despite continued economic uncertainty in many Western markets and concerns over slowing growth in the East, signs that M&A activity rebounded in the food sector this year. Data for the whole of 2012 has not yet been published ...
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Kids Gourmet, a natural brand extension of Baby Gourmet aimed at school-aged kids, today announces its launch and introduces its first snack line, Squoosh. Squoosh, the only organic snack with a full serving of fruit & veg in every pouch, ...
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UK retail giant Tesco has launched its latest "venture brand" under the name Yum. Produced exclusively for Tesco by dairy giant Arla Foods, the range, which launches this week, comprises Yum Spreadable and Yum Buttery Spread. Tesco said ...
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Japanese food group House Foods has snapped up US soy products firm El Burrito Mexican Food Products. The deal, announced for an undisclosed sum, will see the Japanese manufacturer expand its portfolio to include soy lines. "Adding ...
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PepsiCo has announced plans to open its sixth manufacturing plant in China, in a bid to drive its growth in the market. The facility in the province of Wuhan has the capacity to produce 15,000 tonnes of Lay's branded potato chips ...
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Premier Foods plc has offloaded another of its brands, this morning (30 October) announcing the sale of Branston pickle to Japanese group Mizkan. The UK food manufacturer has agreed to sell its sweet pickles and table sauces to Mizkan for ...
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As just-food, along with companies and executives from across the food manufacturing and retailing sectors, prepare to head to Paris for this year's SIAL exhibition, here we share with you a few highlights of what you can expect from the ...
Organic baby food brand Plum Baby has launched a range of meals for babies based on recipes from around the world. The Taste Adventures meals, targeted at babies aged ten months plus, will be the first use of international recipes for ...
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US drug store chain Rite Aid plans to carry a line of natural food options across all its stores in the country. The company will carry Wholesome Goodness, a natural food brand which stresses on the use of whole grains and fibers, and ...
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Nestlé Health Science has purchased an undisclosed stake in Accera, a privately-held US-based company that is involved in the development and the commercialization of medical foods for neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's ...
Self-heating technology developer in the US, HeatGenie has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from a European food and beverage brand to license the technology and purchase up to five million self-heating packages. According to the ...
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