Conagra Brands (CAG) has signed an agreement to divest its Wesson oil brand to the J.M. Smucker (JMS). The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of any applicable regulatory approvals. The ...
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The Lovely Candy Company has rolled out its new honey gummies to expand its footprint in premium confections. Continuing with founders Mike and Jackie Nakamura's ongoing premium product quest, the company has developed a line of honey ...
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Pizza delivery firm Papa John’s International has unveiled gluten-free crust made with ancient grains. Papa John’s Gluten-Free Crust is made with Ancient Grains, specifically sorghum, teff, amaranth and quinoa, and is ...
Russian meat and feed producer Cherkizovo has agreed to acquire domestic grain producer Napko for around RUB5bn ($88m). Cherkizovo will also assume the net debt of the grain producer which stood at RUB751m ($13m) as of 31 March 2017. ...
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Evolva will collaborate with Cargill for the production and commercialisation of the next-generation stevia sweetener, EverSweet. This product is on track for a 2018 launch, securing its first-mover advantage. EverSweet is a ...
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has secured exclusivity in relation to the proposed acquisition of Chamtor, a France-based manufacturer of wheat-based sweeteners and starches. Pierre Duprat, president, ADM Europe, Middle East and ...
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JOLLY TIME Pop Corn, the first brand name popcorn, and Cosmos Creations, a brand that creates premium snacks with an indulgent, artisan taste, have joined forces to provide new popcorn flavors to consumers. The four new ready-to-eat ...
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SNM Global has acquired 17.5% membership interest in Brockett Beverage Group, which is an organic based corn vodka, crafted and marketed for sports and the sports fan. SNM Global CEO Troy Lowman said: "Our partnership with Game Vodka we ...
Inocucor Technologies announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has registered its first two specialty ag biological products for use by Canadian farmers and greenhouse growers. Synergro is a live-cell formulation for ...
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has announced plans to expand its production capacity of sweeteners and starches at its facilities in Turkey and Bulgaria to meet regional and global demand. The American global food processing company ...
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Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has announced a project in which renewable natural gas, produced as a byproduct at ADM’s corn processing facility in Decatur, will be distributed by Ameren Illinois into the nation’s natural ...
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Norway's Tomra Sorting Food has introduced two new sorting machines, Tomra 5A and Tomra 5B, designed to provide reduced product waste and maximum uptime. The Tomra 5A is designed to sort whole unpeeled and peeled process potatoes while ...
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Limagrain Cereales Ingredients (LCI) has launched its toasted corn flour to meet the growing needs of the industry for natural ingredients full of flavour (Clean Label). As the latest addition to the "Taste & Colour" range, this flour was ...
Florida-based distiller Timber Creek has introduced the whiskey industry's first and only Bourbon Blending Kit. The limited edition gift set features a selection of 100% single grain whiskeys and Timber Creek's Bourbon Blending Guide ...
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Our Little Rebellion, a family of non-GMO and gluten-free popped snacks, has unveiled its limited edition PopCorners Minis for the holiday season. A new, first-of-its-kind, mini version of the beloved PopCorners portfolio, PopCorners ...
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