Post Holdings, a US-based producer of ready-to-eat cereal products, has announced its decision to close its manufacturing plant in Modesto, California. The company noted that it held discussions with the union representing hourly ...
US-based ConAgra Foods has reported that its net earnings declined by 57.2% to $120m for the third quarter of 2013, compared with $280.1m in the same quarter in 2012 due to costs related to its acquisition of Ralcorp, although the move ...
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Packaging systems manufacturer Flavorseal has announced the launch of its new shrink bag, which has been designed for packaging fresh or frozen poultry. According to the US-based company, the bag has a rounded bottom, high shrink rate and ...
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US-based packaging systems manufacturer Flavorseal has unveiled a new shrink bag designed specifically for packaging fresh or frozen poultry. The shrink bag features rounded bottom, high shrink rate and glossy appearance that together ...
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US-based Hillshire Farm, a brand owned by Hillshire Brands, has introduced three new Angus beef smoked sausage products to its portfolio. The new line of premium, pre-seasoned and pre-cooked Angus Beef offerings include Smoked Beef, ...
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Food packaging manufacturer Seda UK said that it is investing £18m over the next five years in a major expansion at its Blackwood facility and creating 70 new jobs The Welsh firm also said that it was safeguarding more than 170 ...
A dessert manufacturer is building a 2.5M factory in Cumbria that will create 50 jobs to cater for the growing trend for miniature desserts. Shot glass portions give customers a quick hit of indulgence "Everything's going miniature," ...
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Canada-based marketer and distributor of branded specialty food products Premium Brands has agreed to acquire Freybe Gourmet Foods for $55m. Freybe, founded in 1844, is one of the leading manufacturers of premium gourmet deli meats in ...
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US-based food company General Mills has reported that its net earnings increased 1.8% to $398.4m for the third quarter of 2013, compared to $391.5m for the same period in 2012. The modest growth in profit was due to one-time charges and ...
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A national campaign to establish a ‘Made in Britain’ logo that can be applied to all products manufactured in the UK is gathering force. Eat the flag: Made in Britain aims to boost the sale of British goods Since it was ...
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Smithfield Packing, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, plans to shift bone-in ham production from its Maryland facility to its other plants in North Carolina and Kentucky, and then permanently shut down the Maryland plant in the mid of this ...
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Peer Foods Group, a US-based producer and distributor of major meats, is set to establish a new production facility in Cumberland, Indiana, creating 80 new jobs by 2014. As part of the expansion plan, the company will invest about $5.5m, ...
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Custom Blending, Ft. Collins, CO, provides spices, flavors and proprietary blends to foodservice distributors, manufacturers, retailers and restaurants around the globe. Products include extracts, flavors, emulsions, vanilla products and ...
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Foodservice supplier Brakes has put 90 jobs at risk by deciding to outsource desserts production from its subsidiary division Creative Foods in Cornwall to Greencore’s Ministry of Cake company in Devon. Greencore is picking up ...
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All-American food staples such as hamburgers, shakes and french fries have been tempting consumer palates for generations. In fact, the average American eats roughly 29 pounds of french fries per year, according to the U.S. Department of ...