Rothamsted Research has submitted an application on 3 November 2016 to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for permission to carry out GM field trials. The trials will be conducted on the Rothamsted Farm in 2017 and ...
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An organic industry watchdog contends the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has quietly allowed a flood of hydroponically-produced fruits and vegetables, largely imported, to be illegally labeled and sold as "organic." This produce is ...
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Connecticut based Harvest Hill Beverage Company has acquired the beverage business of Minneapolis based Faribault Foods for undisclosed sum. As part of the deal, Harvest Hill has acquired the beverage manufacturing assets of Faribault ...
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Bimbo Bakeries USA will shut down its production activities at its baking plant in Lubbock, Texas in early January 2017, affecting about 75 employees. The baking company will move out its production from Lubbock to its Rockawall bakery ...
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Green Valley Organics has announced the launch of lactose-free butter, the first-ever on the US market that is both lactose free and certified organic. Green Valley Organics lactose-free butter is now available at Sprouts, Meijer, New ...
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Orchard Valley Harvest has added two new Wellness Mix varieties to its growing portfolio of Non-GMO Project verified fruit and nut mix Multi Packs. These two new offerings, Omega-3 Mix and Antioxidant Mix, are now available at select ...
US based global fruit and vegetable producer Dole Food Company has acquired TrucFrut farms and packing facilities in Chile for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition move is to increase volumes and variety of Dole’s produce, in ...
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Scotch whisky distillery The Macallan has added the Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old to its core range in the US. The distinctive new whisky marks the first time the distillery has used American Oak Sherry-seasoned casks as the most ...
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Bunge will introduce Whole Harvest USDA certified organic soybean oil and Non-GMO Project Verified milled ancient grains at the 2016 SupplySide West (October 6-7) and IBIE (October 8-11) shows in Las Vegas. To enjoy delicious foods made ...
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Grieg NL has selected AMG Norway, a subsidiary of the Aqua Maof Group, to build its state-of-the-art hatchery and nursery facility in Marystown, Newfoundland. The facility, which will deploy Aqua Maof's cutting edge RAS technology, will ...
Global food processing company Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has acquired the assets of Illinois based Caterina Foods for an undisclosed sum. Based in Lake Bluff in the US state of Illinois, Caterina Foods is a toll manufacturer of ...
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The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Cold Dew, (Chinese: HanLu), the 17th solar term of the year, begins this year on Oct 8 and ends on Oct 23. At this time, temperatures are much lower than in ...
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Pepperidge Farm and celebrity chef Jeff Mauro are partnering to make the perfect sandwich and offer exclusive deals on premium quality ingredients to Walmart shoppers. The nationwide campaign, “Sandwich with the Best,” ...
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Food supply chain software specialist LINKFRESH has signed a major deal which could be worth up to $5m in joint revenues with Illinois-based FamilyFarms Group. FamilyFarms Group is a farmer-owned organisation focused on delivering ...
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Florida-based Blue Harvest Fisheries has acquired the scallop business and processing facility of High Liner Foods in New Bedford, Massachusetts. However, the financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Blue Harvest expects ...
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