The protein and sandwich supplier AdvancePierre Foods has completed the acquisition of the manufacturing assets of American stuffed sandwich maker Better Bakery on undisclosed terms. Better Bakery's production operations will now be moved ...
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US-based establishment Corn Maiden Foods is recalling Tamales with Pork Carnitas, Green Chile & Oregano Wrapped in Corn Husks as it may contain hydrolyzed soy protein, which is not mentioned on the packaging, according to the USDA's Food ...
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The standing committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC) has amended the 2009 Food Safety Law in a bid to strengthen food security in the country, after a string of food safety violations in recent years. Xinhua reported ...
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Brazilian food company BRF is set to establish a joint venture with UK-based Invicta Food Group to distribute processed foods in Britain, Ireland and Scandinavia. Reuters reported citing a securities filing that the company's ...
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US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reached an agreement with Mexico and Peru on beef and pork trade, allowing US producers to expand their market. The latest agreement will allow US producers to export slaughter cattle to Mexico and ...
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US based specialty food distributor The Chefs’ Warehouse has completed the acquisition of Del Monte Capitol Meat and its affiliated companies for an initial price of $185.5m. The initial price of this purchase also includes the ...
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Nearly all food samples tested by European Union officials in 2013 contained legally acceptable amounts of pesticide residue, according to a recent report. The European Food Safety Authority's latest analysis examined nearly 81,000 ...
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Day-Lee Foods’ Crazy Cuizine has added two new items to its line-up of frozen Asian entrees and appetizers, Sriracha. The new additions to the line of premium frozen meals include Honey Sriracha Chicken Bites and Sriracha Chicken ...
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America’s pork producer and processor Smithfield Foods is planning to set up a new $12m bacon slicing plant at its Cudahy facility in Wisconsin. The new 17,000ft2 plant will comprise four slicing lines that will help the company ...
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In an announcement on March 31, Montana-based Daily’s Premium Meats disclosed plans of setting up a new pork factory in St. Joseph, Missouri, with operations to start in May 2016. With construction to commence in summer, the $41.5m ...
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Arkansas-headquartered Tyson Fresh Meats will invest $47m for a new boxed beef warehouse in Lexington, work for which, will begin this spring. To be built on the southeast corner of the existing beef complex, the 50,000ft2 warehouse, ...
North Yorkshire based pork supplier Karro Food Group is set to invest £10m into processing and production as part of its UK investment programme. Under this programme, Karro will invest £6.5m into new chilling and processing ...
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US-based company Premier Distribution Center is recalling nearly 50,953 pounds of pork and beef products over misbranding, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The recall has ...
The Australian Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has approved $1.13bn bid by JBS USA to acquire Australian Consolidated Food Holdings (Primo), said treasurer Joe Hockey. With this approval, US subsidiary of the Brazilian meat ...
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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 ...