Fonterra,the New Zealand dairy group,has announced plans to to raise up to NZ$525m(US$416m)for a new shareholder trust. The Fonterra Shareholders'Fund,revealed today(26 October),is designed to give third-party shareholders exposure to the ...
Schmahl looks at the impact of recent prices on exports,the reality of feed costs and the outlook for U.S.milk production. Much to the dismay of dairy farmers,cash prices have had difficulty maintaining upward momentum.In fact,it appears ...
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The producers of food items have to focus a lot on the appropriate storage and packing of the items so that the freshness can be maintained by removing oxygen content from the packing.This is how you receive the packets that are said to be ...
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Billabong International Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr.Howard Mowlem to the Board of Directors. Howard Mowlem will be appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Billabong International Limited at a board meeting to ...
Another point of contention is what government costs would be under the two programs. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack argues that supply management will be required. “Every time we get good prices, farmers increase production and ...
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Maximize your herd's health of your herd and provide the most complete protection against respiratory,reproductive,clostridial and other diseases. Advancements in vaccine technology have changed the course of modern agriculture.Our first ...
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When in the past has LGM-Dairy paid?Between 2002 and 2011,policies purchased in October paid an indemnity four times using the zero deductible.The years are 2002,2005,2008 and 2009.The$1.00 deductible paid off in 2005 and 2008.2012 ...
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Saudi Arabian retail company Savola has increased its stake in food company Almarai to 36.5%by buying shares worth SAR2bn($533m). The company,which is also involved in sugar business,previously held 29.95%stake in Almarai. Savola said ...
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Annie Chun's,a Pan-Asian foods brand based in California,US,owned by CJ,Korean food company,has introduced two new Roasted Seaweed Snacks flavors,Brown Sugar&Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper&Herbs. The company said that the crispy,all-natural ...
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Danone Research,Centre for Specialised Nutrition has deployed IDBS'data and process management platform E-WorkBook. This move is a part of Danone's plan to bring together its five international R&D communities. The deployment,which ...
Farmers in California's agricultural heartland say record-high gas and diesel prices are putting pressure on their bottom lines, but economists say it's unlikely that will translate into significantly higher food prices across the U.S. ...
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UK-based dairy cooperative and processing firm First Milk has launched its sustainability report which outlines its plans to develop a sustainable supply chain. In co-operation with Oxford-based Food Animal Initiative(FAI),the program ...
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Multinational dairy co-operative Fonterra plans to close its century-old Cororooke facility,near Colac in south-west Victoria,Australia,by June 2013 as it is too expensive to be upgraded. The closure will be carried out in a phased manner ...
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As just-food, along with companies and executives from across the food manufacturing and retailing sectors prepare to head to Paris for this year's SIAL exhibition, here we share with you a few highlights of what you can expect from the ...
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Kraft Foods is launching Cadbury Crispello in the UK in order to woo women who have cut down on chocolate bars. The company will support Cadbury Crispello, the UK subsidiary's first countline since the 1990s, with a GBP7m (US$11.3m) ...
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