Volvo Trucks has developed a new self-steering truck which is expected to significantly boost sugar-cane harvest in Brazil. The truck, which is used to transport newly harvested sugar-cane, is steered with great precision through the ...
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Tyson Foods has completed the acquisition of AdvancePierre Foods, a provider of ready-to-eat sandwiches, snacks and other food products, for about $4.2bn. The acquisition to expands its Tyson Foods’ portfolio of prepared foods and ...
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German auto supplier Bosch and Dutch traffic mapping firm TomTom have created a map which uses radar signals for automated driving. The HD map has integrated Radar Road Signature layer for the localisation of vehicles in autonomous ...
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Balchem, a US-based firm which provides solutions and products for a range of industries globally, has acquired nutrition ingredients maker Innovative Food Processors (IFP) for an undisclosed sum. Headquartered in Faribault, Minnesota, ...
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Brazil-based meat processing company JBS has agreed to sell its beef operations in three South American markets to companies controlled by Minerva for $300m. Under the deal, JBS’ beef businesses in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay ...
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RCMA Group is investing £25m to build a new rapeseed processing plant in Atherstone on Stour, near Stratford-upon-Avon in the UK, creating more than 30 local jobs. The new facility will be operational in the autumn of 2017 to ...
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Dana has broke ground on a new 7,500m2 production and assembly facility in Chongqing, China, that will manufacture advanced driveline products for the Chinese market. Scheduled to open in late 2018, the facility will produce final drive ...
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Pure Protein, a manufacturer of protein-fortified bars, snacks, drinks and powders, has launched a new super food plant-based protein powder. A complete, vegan protein blend, Pure Protein Super Food is available in three delicious ...
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Molson Coors Brewing has agreed to import, market and distribute Heineken's Sol beer brand in the US. Heineken and Molson Coors Brewing have signed a 10-year import agreement, which offers both brewers an opportunity to focus on important ...
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Ride-hailing company Lyft is collaborating with autonomous vehicle technology firm nuTonomy to optimize passenger experience in self-driving cars. Under the partnership, the two companies will align their technology platforms to collect ...
Canada-based Brick Brewing has completed a brand licensing agreement for the rights to the Chudleigh's brand for cider. The agreement is for an initial ten-year term, with provision for further extensions. “This is an exciting ...
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2 Sisters Food Group is closing its Smethwick poultry plant in the West Midlands, UK, which will result in the loss of several jobs. The 2 Sisters Food Group, which is owned by food tycoon Ranjit Boparan, revealed that the poultry factory ...
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US Foods has agreed to acquire F. Christiana, a Louisiana-based food service and retail distributor for an undisclosed price. F. Christiana focuses on the major center-of-the-plate categories along with dairy and dry goods. A ...
Archer Daniels Midland is building a new flour mill in Mendota, located in the US state of Illinois. The high-capacity, modern facility will allow the company to continue to meet growing demand for flour throughout the Midwest. ...
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Technology firm Continental has partnered with Chinese search-engine giant Baidu to work in the areas of automated driving, connected vehicles and intelligent mobility services. The two companies have signed a strategic cooperation ...
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