Swiss food group Orior has announced that it will acquire the Culinor Food Group to strengthen its presence in the European market. Operating out of Benelux, Culinor is a major producer of ready-made meals and meal components serving ...
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UK’s fresh prepared foods manufacturer Bakkavor Group has agreed to sell its Belgian fresh prepared food business, Vaco, to Culinor Food Group for undisclosed sum. The sale is part of Bakkavor's restructuring strategy to focus on ...
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Denmark based packaging solutions manufacturer Faerch Plast in partnership with US based food packaging products manufacturer Colpac has developed new packing design for the UK supermarket Tesco’s new food-to-go range. Developed in ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance for public comment that provides practical, voluntary sodium reduction targets for the food industry. Average sodium intake in the U.S. is approximately 3,400 mg/day. The draft ...
Albertsons Companies has launched its new store brand, Signature, the largest private label across all 2,286 of its stores. Signature is a multi-category brand developed to address consumers' growing appetite for quality private label ...
US-based chicken producer Pilgrim’s Pride has announced to invest $190m in a strategic growth plan to expand production of Pilgrim’s Pierce Chicken brand. The growth plan, which was initiated in the fourth quarter of 2015, ...
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Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is planning to close two of its prepared foods manufacturing plants as part of its efforts to enhance overall performance and streamline operations. The company's plants that will discontinue operations are ...
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The U.S. prepared meals market, one of the largest in the world and a leader in per capita consumption, is maintaining strong growth, resulting in increased opportunities for packaging solutions that satisfy consumer demands in terms of ...
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Bacon processor SugarCreek is to open a new $120m facility in Cambridge City, Indiana later this month. The new 435,000ft2 facility with three cooking halls and a Sous Vide line will increase the company's cooking capabilities. It is ...
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German industrial gases and engineering firm Linde has launched Dri Pack automated box chilling system based on CO2 snow, for packaging meat, poultry and seafood. The system is claimed to be more efficient than water ice or dry ice ...
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Organic products manufacturer Hain Celestial has acquired 80% stake that it does not currently own in EK Holdings and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Empire Kosher Poultry for $57.6m. Empire currently offers a full range of kosher ...
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Tetra Pak has expanded its hot fill / high acid portfolio, with the introduction of a new automated pasteurizer suitable for sauces, dressings, pastes, dips, soups and other prepared food applications. With an ability to switch readily ...
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US-based Bob Evans Farms has scrapped plans to sell or spinoff its sausage and refrigerated-food business. This comes after the company witnessed 18% decline in shares to $48.80. Sandell Asset Management, which owns over 7% of Bob ...
Bord Bia today launched its Export Performance and Prospects Report which reflects a 4% increase in exports for 2014 to reach a record high of almost €10.5bn. Aidan Cotter, Chief Executive, Bord Bia outlined the background to the ...
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British fresh prepared foods firm Bakkavor has acquired US-based B. Robert's Foods for an undisclosed amount The acquisition forms a part of the company's strategy to expand its presence in the fresh prepared foods sector for the US ...