Beef and pork processor JBS USA is planning to invest around $75m in the expansion of its beef processing complex in Hyrum, Utah. Work under the expansion includes the construction of new fabrication building, ground beef facility and ...
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Campbell Soup is planning to reorganize its business operations into three divisions, in a move to accelerate its growth trajectory. Under the new plan, the new divisions, Americas Simple Meals and Beverages, Global Biscuits and ...
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South African fresh fruit firm Capespan has expanded its fruit packing capability with the acquisition of Novo pack house. Located in Paarl in the Western Cape, Novo pack house is an advanced pome fruit packing facility and it is ...
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The Welsh government has confirmed it will implement the UK government’s proposed regulation for standardised packaging of all cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco products. Last week, the UK government confirmed its plans to ...
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Scientists from IBM Research and Mars established the “Consortium for Sequencing the Food Supply Chain,” a collaborative food safety platform that will leverage advances in genomics to better understand and improve food safety. ...
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Brewdog has established a new import and distribution division in the UK, a move that comes after it signed an agreement to import beers from US-based craft brewer Stone Brewing. Under the agreed terms with Stone Brewing, Brewdog will ...
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Carlsberg is planning to shut two of its 10 breweries in Russia due to economic crisis and stringent market regulation, which have hit sales in the country. The closure of Baltika-Chelyabinsk in Chelyabinsk and Baltika-Pikra in ...
Opel has introduced revamped Opel Corsa with new technologies and improved fuel saving. The car is powered by 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex diesel engine, capable of producing 95 hp and 190 Nm of torque. It features the latest generation ...
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Shipments of smartphones by China-based vendors declined 8.8% sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2014, affected by weaker than expected sales for some brand vendors, according to Digitimes Research. For the first quarter of 2015, ...
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Japanese barcode printing, labelling, and RFID solution major SATO took a majority stake in Russia-based label manufacturer Okil-Holding, JSC, a move which will strengthen its position in the BRIC region. Acquiring approximately 75% of ...
Japanese auto maker Suzuki Motor laid foundation stone at its JPY60bn ($509m) vehicle manufacturing facility in Gujarat, India. The company is planning to set up three plants in the Indian state at an investment of Rs 80bn ($1.3bn). ...
Mitsubishi has teased a new concept car with an image, which is expected to be unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March. According to Mitsubishi, the vehicle will be a compact SUV concept car which will feature environmental ...
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ICL, a global manufacturer of essential food products, announced that its ICL Food Specialties business unit has inked a share purchase agreement to acquire Prolactal GmbH, and its subsidiary, Rovita GmbH, collectively known as Prolactal. ...
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American meat processor Tyson Foods is planning to invest around $110m in the expansion of its poultry plant in Vienna, Georgia. This investment is expected to create 500 jobs in the region. Commenting on the expansion, Georgia ...
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Chocolate manufacturer Hershey is in talks to acquire beef, turkey and pork jerky snacks producer Krave Jerky, in a deal that is expected to be valued at around $300m. The move is in line with the company's strategy to expand its ...
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