China's "father of hybrid rice" Yuan Longping is planning to expand its production of sea-rice at a newly founded research center in Qingdao, a port city in the eastern province of Shandong, local sources said Saturday. Within three ...
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Asia's biggest ice cream and frozen food industry exposition kicked off in north China's Tianjin Municipality on Thursday. The three-day event features 1,400 booths in a total display area of 35,000 square meters. This year's exposition ...
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European aircraft manufacturer Airbus Group SE said it expects to deliver its first A350 to Chinese airlines in the second half of next year and is bullish about the country's demand for widebody aircraft, fueled by fast-growing long-haul ...
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Finnish meat processor Atria has gained access to lucrative Chinese pork market, as the authorities grant license for the company to start exports. Atria said that it has received official confirmation of the pork export license to China. ...
Chinese Internet giant decided to set up a new fund to invest in start-ups in their mid-and-late development stages, a company announced Wednesday. The private-equity-style fund, Baidu Capital, will allocate about 20 billion yuan (US$2.98 ...
Global health and nutrition company DSM has introduced a new cheese culture to expand its range of continental cheese solutions designed to help manufacturers achieve a more sustainable production. A new cheese culture product dubbed ...
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Mix 1 Life announced that it has acquired 100% of the shares of Scottsdale, AZ based BrandMark Products. BrandMark is an international distributor and sales agency of snack foods, beverage products and sports nutritional products. Its ...
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US based global fruit and vegetable producer Dole Food Company has acquired TrucFrut farms and packing facilities in Chile for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition move is to increase volumes and variety of Dole’s produce, in ...
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US-based sandwich producer AdvancePierre Foods has acquired raw and cooked beef and chicken Philly steak product maker Allied Specialty Foods from Steven Zoll for $60m in cash. However, the transaction amount is subject to certain ...
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Truck drivers are celebrating a major win over industry lobby group NatRoad in its bid to pay them less by seeking an exemption from rules in NSW setting minimum pay rates. The rules have been in place for over 30 years, bringing ...
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Newburyport Brewing is investing in the Isle Brewers Guild (IBG) located at 461 Main Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. IBG's $12m, 130,000 ft2 facility is a world-class craft brewery complete with a US-made 100-barrel brewhouse, ...
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Belgium-based in-mold labeling manufacturer Verstraete IML is planning to open a new production site in Clarksville, Tennessee, US in a bid to boost its business. Featuring multiple printing presses and finishing lines, the new site is ...
Friedrichshafen / Stockholm – ZF Friedrichshafen AG, through its wholly-owned subsidiary ZF International B.V. (“ZF”), announced today that it has withdrawn its recommended public cash offer (the “Offer”) to ...
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Flint Group has acquired Printec Industries, a manufacturer of water-based inks for flexo and gravure applications in the North American region, for undisclosed amount. Printec is a supplier of inks for high-end paper cups, plates, ...
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Brewing and beverage firm Distell is terminating all third-party distribution partnerships in the UK as it seeks to handle its own portfolio in the country. The South African brewer will cease its existing distribution contracts with SHS, ...
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