Mexican corn miller and tortilla producer Gruma has announced plans to invest $50m in a new plant in Russia, over the next two years. Located in the Moscow Region, the new plant will be capable of producing around 31,500 tonnes of corn ...
Tags: tortilla wraps, tortilla, tortilla chips, Agriculture
US-based frozen fish and seafood processor High Liner Foods has opened new facility in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The 38,000ft2 facility, which is the company's new headquarters, features advanced communications technology, culinary ...
Tags: frozen fish, seafood, Agriculture
Immaculate Baking, a subsidiary of General Mills, has expanded its product range with the introduction of two new ready-to-bake holiday refrigerated dough offerings. The two limited edition offerings are Immaculate Baking Panettone and ...
Singapore’s Olam International has agreed to acquire the global cocoa business of Archer Daniels Midland Company, in a $1.3bn deal. This new development is expected to enhance Olam's chocolate and cocoa businesses, in an effort ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is helping Arkansas install, upgrade and replace water infrastructure by recently awarding over $13.5 million. Arkansas Natural Resource Commission will use the funds primarily to provide loan ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a $54 million plan submitted by Delaware for clean water projects, including efforts that will improve local water quality by eliminating failing septic systems, and reduce greenhouse ...
Tags: septic systems, water quality, Agriculture
In a major fraud indictment, Cedar Rapids based halal food brand Midamar has been booked by federal prosecutors for supplying $4.9m worth of beef without following the halal practices promised in its labelling and advertising. Citing the ...
Tags: Misbranded Meat, labelling, advertising, Agriculture
US-based brewing establishment 21 st Amendment has announced plans to expand its $21m production facility in San Leandro. The San Leandro brewery, which is spread over an area of around 95,000ft2, was opened in May this year. As part ...
Tags: tasting room, brewery, Agriculture
Private label beverage producer Cott Corporation has acquired US-based water and coffee producer DSS Group, in a previously announced deal worth $1.25bn. A definitive merger agreement to this effect was signed between both the ...
Tags: water, coffee, Agriculture
Diageo has launched HAIG CLUB, its new single grain Scotch whisky in the US. The distinctive and sophisticated new whisky, developed in partnership with global icon David Beckham and British entrepreneur Simon Fuller, is now available ...
Tags: Whisky, butterscotch-smooth, Agriculture
Chemical company BASF and producer of industrial minerals Omya are working together to create coater-ready barrier solutions for paper and cardboard packaging to cater to an increasing demand. BASF said in a statement that this ...
Tags: pigments, additives, functional barrier, Agriculture
Manufacturers of flexible plastic, laminate packaging and technical films Bischof + Klein have been given a certification that it meets high hygiene requirements for the packaging of food products. This certification was confirmed by ...
Manufacturer of flexible packaging machinery The Comexi Group has entered into a deal with two European companies to install its Comexi Offset CI8 printing press. The companies, one from Austria and the other from East Europe, are ...
The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into a proposal by Douwe Egberts Master Blenders (DEMB) and Mondelēz International to merge their coffee businesses. The Commission will investigate whether the ...
Tags: coffee businesses, Agriculture
Cardia Bioplastics has announced that its Biohybrid technology has been chosen by a leading German consumer goods company for their product packaging. While Cardia did not reveal the name of the company owing to commercial reason, it ...