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Kellogg to Acquire Rxbar Protein Bar Maker for $600m

Oct 11, 2017

US-based cookie and cracker manufacturer Kellogg Company has agreed to acquire Chicago Bar Company, the maker of protein bar brand Rxbar for $600m. The addition of Rxbar, made from whole food ingredients, is expected to strengthen the ...

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Tate & Lyle to Expand Maltodextrin Capacity at Boleraz Facility in Slovakia

Oct 11, 2017

Tate & Lyle, a global provider of speciality food ingredients and solutions, has unveiled plans to more than double capacity of its non-GMO MALTOSWEET Maltodextrin product line at its facility located in Boleraz, Slovakia. This major ...

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GM Acquires Lidar Technology Firm Strobe

Oct 11, 2017

General Motors (GM) has is advancing self-driving vehicle deployment acquired with the purchase of Strobe. Financial details about the deal were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, Strobe’s engineering team will be ...

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Nissin Foods Updates Top Ramen Noodles Recipe

Oct 11, 2017

Nissin Foods has updated the recipe of its Top Ramen brand in the US by reducing sodium content and removing added MSG and artificial flavors in the noodles range. The Japanese instant noodle maker says that the major recipe change in its ...

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Unilever to Buy Brazilian Organic Food Business Mae Terra

Oct 9, 2017

Unilever has agreed to acquire Brazilian natural and organic food business Mae Terra for an undisclosed price to boost its food portfolio. The consumer goods giant expects the acquisition of the Brazilian food manufacturer to accelerate ...

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Dawn Meats and Dunbia Finalize Partnership Deal

Oct 9, 2017

Dawn Meats has closed its strategic partnership and acquisition agreement with Dunbia after securing all relevant regulatory approvals. Dawn has agreed a strategic partnership with Dunbia to establish a joint venture in the United Kingdom ...

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Hortifrut to Acquire Talsa's Blueberry Business

Oct 9, 2017

Chilean fruit producer Hortifrut has agreed to take over the blueberry business of Talsa for $160m. In addition to the cash payment, Talsa will get a stake of 17.13% in the merged company alongside a result-based reward. Talsa, a ...

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Santa Barbara Chocolate Launches Cocoa Butter Vegan Chips

Oct 9, 2017

Santa Barbara Chocolate, founded in 1992 has launched the new Cocoa Butter Vegan Chips. The chips, made from 100 percent fresh pressed cocoa butter, are 100 percent cacao fruit product and have no added fillers like shea butter, milk, ...

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Riverside to Acquire Food Ingredients Manufacturer Parker Products

Oct 9, 2017

US global private equity firm, The Riverside Company, has agreed to acquire Texas-based food ingredients company Parker Products for an undisclosed price. Parker Products serves the baking, dairy, beverage, confectionery, RTE and snack, ...

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Temptee Specialty Foods Merges with Johnson Food Products

Oct 9, 2017

Temptee Specialty Foods has merged with Johnson Food Products, a manufacturer of Johnson Chili. This merger combines a strong brand name with the innovative Temptee team. Temptee is launching the Johnson Chili Original andHot-N-Spicy ...

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Groupe PSA to Launch Free2move Mobility Brand in Seattle, US

Oct 9, 2017

French automaker Groupe PSA has chosen Seattle for the launch of its new mobility platform Free2Move, a smartphone-based mobility aggregation platform to meet changing customer demands. With the app, Free2Move allows users in Seattle to ...

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Ford Plans $14bn in Cost Cuts

Oct 9, 2017

Automaker Ford Motor is targeting $10bn in incremental material cost reductions and lower engineering costs by $4bn from planned levels over the next five years. Ford’s newly appointed CEO and president Jim Hackett noted that the ...

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GM Plans to Introduce 20 Electric Vehicles by 2023

Oct 9, 2017

General Motors has stated that it plans to introduce at least 20 electric vehicles by 2023, as part of its vision of world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. In the coming eighteen months, the American automaker plans ...

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Jaguar Land Rover Unveils First Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Oct 9, 2017

British automaker Jaguar Land Rover has launched its first ever zero emission plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, the new Range Rover Sport. The plug-in hybrid offers a total power of 404hp (297kW). It is claimed to have a fuel economy of ...

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Kombrewcha Unveils Alcohol Alternative Kombucha Range

Oct 9, 2017

Kombrewcha has introduced a 3.2% ABV fizzy fermented tea, intended to be a healthier alternative to high-calorie cocktails, beer and wine. Each bottle of the organic, gluten free brew comes in at under 110 calories and 9 grams of sugar. ...

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