Rigid plastics, flexibles, and board, metal and glass packaging will drive industry expansion across the next five years. In global researcher Smithers Pira's report, called The Future of Global Packaging to 2020, it states that the $839 ...
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Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has agreed to acquire China-based sweetener manufacturer Meiweiyuan Biotechnology. Both the companies have reached an agreement to this effect. Subject to regulatory approval, the acquisition offers ADM ...
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Fresh produce firm Univeg is exploring the possibility of a merger with fruits and vegetables processor Greenyard Foods and agribusiness Peatinvest. Univeg believes that the combination of three companies will be capable of offering the ...
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The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission has announced it has initiated a new investigation into the alleged dumping of prepared or preserved tomatoes into the Australian market, after a fresh application was lodged by Australian food ...
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More Australians shopping for fresh vegetables at farmers' markets, 'local' food trend grows Taking the trend towards 'local' food to a new level, new national consumer research examining where Australians typically shop for their fresh ...
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Does it really cost more to stick to a healthy diet? The answer is yes, but not as much as many people think, according to a new study. The research review combined the results of 27 studies from 10 different countries that compared the ...
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China's food watchdog has ordered an investigation into four beverage groups after claims that their juice products were being made from rotten fruit. The announcement came after four companies based in Anhui, Jiangsu and Shandong ...
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UK-based Princes launched a new range of fruit fillings, fruit pots with redesigned packaging to extend its existing canned fruit range portfolio. Princes marketing director Neil Brownbill said the company's canned fruit is a key growth ...
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Seneca Foods has completed the acquisition of Washington-based canned fruit manufacturer Independent Foods. Independent produces branded and private label canned pears, apples and cherries. "We believe that these operations are a ...
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US canned food firm Seneca Foods has announced it could buy local peer Independent Foods. Seneca Foods said it had signed an MOU "contemplating an acquisition" of the company, which makes branded and own-label canned fruit. Any deal ...
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US canned food firm Seneca Foods has announced it could buy local peer Independent Foods. Seneca Foods said it had signed an MOU "contemplating an acquisition" of the company, which makes branded and own-label canned fruit. Any deal ...
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US food and beverage company Del Monte plans to introduce fruit-based packaged snacks in India through FieldFresh Foods - its 50:50 joint venture with India's Bharti Ventures. The snacks, which are being launched after six months of field ...
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Japanese trading company Itochu is in talks to acquire Dole Food’s global canned-fruit and juice-beverage processing operations, as well as its packaged foods and Asian fruit and vegetable businesses. Dole Food, a distributor of ...
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