General Mills reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2014. The 13-week period ending Nov. 24, 2013 did not include Thanksgiving, while last year's second-quarter results included the holiday. Fiscal 2014 Second Quarter ...
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Two published studies and an accompanying editorial in the Annals of Internal Medicine say there is no clear benefit for most to consume vitamin supplements. Eliseo Guallar of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in ...
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The nutritional value of food and drinks advertised on children's television programs is worse than food shown in ads during general air time, according to University of Illinois at Chicago researchers. The study is published in the ...
US-based snacks providing firm Giants Snacks has introduced a new resealable packaging designs for many flavors of its Giants Sunflower Seeds. The new resealable packages were developed by packaging services provider Zip-Pak in ...
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Resealable, flexible zipper packages provider Zip-Pak has partnered with flexible packaging converter Technipac to develop a new packaging for Giants Sunflower Seeds. Developed using a heat score technology, the packaging is claimed to ...
Tek Shing Trading is recalling 'Beijing Lui BiJu Food Co Ltd Sesame Paste' from Asian grocery stores, as they contain peanut which is not mentioned on the label, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) said. The product being ...
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Food and beverage company WhiteWave Foods is set to acquire Earthbound Farm from its shareholders and owners in an all-cash deal of $600m. Earthbound Farm is an organic produce brand in North America. It produces and markets organic fresh ...
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UK-based FFP Packaging Solutions has developed and delivered new packaging film designs for snack products firm Whitworths' breakfast range that consists of 30 new products. The packaging manufacturer created 13 film designs using its ...
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Dollar General Corporation reported record sales, operating profit and net income for its fiscal 2013 third quarter (13 weeks) ended November 1, 2013. Highlights: - Third Quarter Same-Store Sales Increased 4.4%; Total Sales Increased ...
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KP Snacks and Intersnack UK are set to establish a new £16m nut processing and packing facility in Rotherham, Yorkshire. The new facility is expected to produce all of the nuts volume required by the combined entity in the future. ...
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The deal is part of Huhtamaki's strategy to expand its product offering in Europe. BCP is based in Blackburn and specialises in corrugated packaging. The company serves the cosmetics, foodservice and confectionery markets. "I am extremely ...
The healthy snacking alternative has introduced chili and garlic flavoured black pitted olives to its collection and launched new packaging designs featuring liquid-free, foil-fresh packs. Matt Hunt, founder and chief executive of Oloves, ...
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US-based Wild Flavors has bought Alfrebro, a manufacturer of natural extracts and aroma chemicals, advanced proprietary technologies, and expanded processing capabilities. With this deal, the company will expand into the production of ...
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Israel-based flavor and fragrance company Frutarom has acquired Aroma, a Guatemala-based flavor company for a net consideration of $12.5m, as part of its growth strategy with a focus on developing markets. Aroma manufactures and ...
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French private equity firm Apax Partners has inked a deal to acquire Europe Snacks business from IK Investment Partners for an undisclosed amount. Europe Snacks is a manufacturer of savory snacks the brands of its retailing clients, ...
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