China aims to achieve "marked progress" in agricultural modernization by 2020, according to a five-year plan released by the State Council Thursday. The country will strive to ensure food security, improve the quality and efficiency of ...
Today, we welcomed members of the investment community to our home office to share how we’re doing as a company and how we’ll serve our customers in the future. We enjoyed giving them an update because our associates are ...
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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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Neovia Vietnam launches a new pig production chain called “Le porc du Mékong”, in partnership with the Grimaud and Le Boucher Groups. The creation of a pig production chain in Vietnam, in partnership with the various ...
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Cargill reported financial results for the fiscal 2017 first quarter ended 31 August, 2016. Key measures include: Adjusted operating earnings rose 35 percent to $827 million in the first quarter, compared with $611 million in the ...
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Sobeys announced that the beef on its shelves on Prince Edward Island is now primarily supplied by local beef farmers through Atlantic Beef Products' (ABP) Island View Farms brand. Processed at ABP's plant in Albany, P.E.I., Island View ...
Lens Technology is First Supplier to Commit to 100% Renewable Energy for All Apple Operations All 14 Final Assembly Sites in China are Now Zero Waste Compliant Beijing — Apple today announced a significant commitment by major ...
The Hain Celestial Group announced it has received a limited waiver and extension of certain obligation under its unsecured credit facility from its lenders regarding the delivery of its fiscal year 2016 financial statements and, if ...
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Food supply chain software specialist LINKFRESH has signed a major deal which could be worth up to $5m in joint revenues with Illinois-based FamilyFarms Group. FamilyFarms Group is a farmer-owned organisation focused on delivering ...
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New York-based farming startup BrightFarms has raised $30.1m Series C funding to expand its presence in the US by introducing more commercial-scale fresh, healthy, local and sustainable produce. The funding is led by equity firm Catalyst ...
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Lundberg Family Farms is set to introduce new organic antique white quinoa variety in the US this month. A national leader in organic rice and whole grain products, Lundberg Family Farms became the first brand to offer American-grown ...
Meredith Corporation and Bellisio Foods have introduced new EatingWell frozen entrées. EatingWell frozen entrées are a delicious addition to the freezer aisle and feature ingredients selected specifically for those seeking ...
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A partnership between Cargill Animal Nutrition and Heifer International is enabling the expansion of 450 women-led, family-owned poultry farms in Qingshen, China. These farms will receive chicks, business training and access to nutrition ...
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Post Holdings, a consumer packaged goods holding company, has announced its Michael Foods business will be converting its egg layer farm located in Bloomfield, Nebraska to a cage-free operation. In response to increasing customer demand ...
The profit of Royal FrieslandCampina decreased by 16.7 percent over the first half-year 2016 to 160 million euros compared to the same period in the previous financial year. Due to the significant increase in the member dairy ...
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