Economy (i)GDP Data The overall GDP value in 2005 was RMB 194.2 billion: RMB 35.92 billion from the primary industry, RMB 82.28 billion from the secondary industry, RMB 76.0 billion from the tertiary industry. The proportions of its ...
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A "solid" third quarter has led Denmark-based food ingredients firm Chr. Hansen to raise its forecasts for annual sales and EBIT margins. Chr. Hansen said today (4 July) it expects its sales to increase by 9-11% on an organic basis and ...
UK food group Princes has devised a GBP1.6m (US$2.5m) advertising campaign across its portfolio to push its 'Yours to Enjoy' brand message. The campaign, which launches this month, aims to promote the "different usage occasions, ...
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Russian authorities have lifted a 16-year ban on British beef and lamb imports, a decision the UK government claims could provide a GBP80m boost to the UK meat industry. Moscow banned the import of British beef and lamb in 1996 following ...
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Japanese food group House Foods has snapped up US soy products firm El Burrito Mexican Food Products. The deal, announced for an undisclosed sum, will see the Japanese manufacturer expand its portfolio to include soy lines. "Adding ...
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US retailer Safeway Inc has joined the recall of ground beef products supplied by XL Foods over fears that it could be contaminated with e-coli. Ground beef sold at the self-service meat counter and full-service meet cooler at Safeway ...
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Princes is hoping to "invigorate" the added-value tuna sector in the UK with the launch of a range of "on-the-go" tuna salads. In a bid to tap into the lunchtime market, Princes has rolled out a four-strong range that includes Tomato ...
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Princes is continuing its innovation spree with an extension of its ambient canned meat range in the UK. In a bid to attract a younger audience, the UK food and drink firm is launching Princes Chicken Deli Fillers from July to target ...
Featured reports from the just-food research store include global food and grocery retailing and functional food marketing in Asia Pacific. RETAIL Global Food and Grocery Retailing: Market Guide to 2016 This report provides ...
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Brazil-based meat processor JBS has reported a first-half profit of over BRL285m (US$140.6m), swinging from a loss of BRL34m a year earlier. An expansion of JBS's domestic beef capacity and a move into poultry in its home market ...
Canadian food group Maple Leaf Foods is to offload a potato processing plant to local frozen potato firm Cavendish Farms. Meat and bakery processor Maple Leaf has agreed to sell its facility in Lethbridge in Alberta for around C$60m ...
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Maple Leaf Foods has agreed to sell its potato processing plant in Alberta, Canada, to Cavendish Farms for C$60m ($60.75m). The 142,000ft2 plant, located in Lethbridge, produces a range of frozen French fries, hash browns and specialty ...
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Marfrig has reported higher quarterly profits as the Brazilian meat processor increased its focus on value-added products and disposals and lower financing costs boosted its bottom line. Net income in the first quarter of 2012 rose ...
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Premier Foods plc has sold ethnic flour business Elephant Atta to UK rival Associated British Foods, the latest disposal in its move to cut debts. The GBP34m (US$52.8m) deal includes the Elephant Atta brand, which Premier described as the ...
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Ralcorp Holdings has acquired Italian private-label frozen ready meals maker Gelit for an undisclosed sum. Gelit, based in Cisterna di Latina, employs around 130 staff and produces frozen ready meals for sale in the US and Italy. The ...
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