US-based packaged food provider, ConAgra Foods has announced the completion of acquisition of Ralcorp Holdings, a producer of private-brand foods and food service products. The company agreed to acquire Ralcorp on 26 November 2012, for ...
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US-based packaged food provider, ConAgra Foods has announced the completion of acquisition of Ralcorp Holdings, a producer of private-brand foods and food service products. The packaging company agreed to acquire Ralcorp on 26 November ...
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US-based ConAgra Foods has completed the acquisition of Ralcorp, a manufacturer of private label food products in the US, for $6.8bn. The completion of the deal follows approval of the acquisition by Ralcorp's shareholders and the receipt ...
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US food group ConAgra has expanded its Orville Redenbacher's popcorn range with the launch of a Pop Up Bowl line. Available in five variants, the product comprises Orville kernels that pop up into a stand-alone bowl that is peeled back to ...
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The Canadian Competition Bureau has confirmed that it does not intend to challenge US-based ConAgra Foods’ acquisition of Ralcorp for $6.8bn. This decision by the agency satisfies one of the conditions for the completion of the ...
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Japan's Itochu is eyeing a stronger foothold in China after agreeing to take a 33% stake in Canadian pork processing group HyLife. Itochu said late last week it has acquired a 33.4% stake in Manitoba-based HyLife for JPY5bn (US$56m). ...
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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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Kraft Foods Group has unveiled plans to launch more than 40 new products, marking the first swathe of NPD since the group separated from Mondelez International and became an independent publicly traded group last October. The company ...
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China's competition officials are still weighing Dole Food Co's deal to sell its global packaged food and Asian fresh businesses to Japan's Itochu Corp, forcing the two firms to delay completion of the sale. Dole had hoped to sign-off ...
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The Indian Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has issued a Gazette Notification that mandates producers of packaged food to reveal the genetically-modified (GM) ingredients, in their product if used any. The new ...
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Japan-based Itochu Corporation has signed an agreement with the Dole Food Company to acquire its fresh produce and packaged foods business. The transaction will be completed after getting an approval from the competition authorities in ...
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Kraft Foods Group has announced plans to invest $25m to install new packaging technology and increase production of its Capri Sun beverages at its facility in Frederick County, Maryland, US. Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell said he ...
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Fiscal 2013 Second-quarter Highlights(%cited vs.year-ago period amounts,where applicable): Diluted EPS from continuing operations of$0.51 as reported and$0.57 adjusted for items impacting comparability,up 19%as reported and up 16%on a ...
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In August 2012, the world's first MATS microwave food sterilization system was installed at AmeriQual in Evansville, IN. This MATS-B device, designed for recipe and process development, incorporates the only microwave technology accepted by ...
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Global consumer packaging group Rexam has concluded the previously announced sale of its High Barrier food container business to a Silgan Holdings’ subsidiary for $250m. The food container business of Rexam provides thermoformed ...
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