Finland-based packaging and disposables manufacturer, Huhtamaki will continue to implement the sole use of Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified paperboard throughout its UK manufacturing to protect the ...
Seneca Foods has completed the acquisition of Washington-based canned fruit manufacturer Independent Foods. Independent produces branded and private label canned pears, apples and cherries. "We believe that these operations are a ...
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Fal Foods, a US-based producer of natural food and dessert, has launched a new cream manufacturing company - Desserts That Matter, which will cater to the restaurant and foodservice industry in New York. The new company will offer ice ...
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US baker Flowers Foods has reached an agreement with Hostess Brands to acquire its Wonder, Nature's Pride, Merita, Home Pride and Butternut bread brands for around US$360m. Flowers has emerged as the "stalking horse" bidder that, if the ...
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US food group ConAgra has expanded its Orville Redenbacher's popcorn range with the launch of a Pop Up Bowl line. Available in five variants, the product comprises Orville kernels that pop up into a stand-alone bowl that is peeled back to ...
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British baking firm Warburtons has relaunched gluten-free and wheat-free bakery products under Newburn Bakehouse brand. The brand's portfolio also includes white, brown and fruit loaves, as well as white and brown sub rolls, and two ...
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US baker Flowers Foods has reached an agreement with Hostess Brands to acquire its Wonder, Nature's Pride, Merita, Home Pride and Butternut bread brands for around US$360m. Flowers will also take on 20 of Hostess' bakeries and ...
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US food group ConAgra foods has appointed General Mills executive Greg Schlafer as president of its Lamb Weston division. Schlafer, who most recently served as VP of the bakeries and foodservice division for General Mills, will join the ...
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US-based baking company Flower Foods has signed two agreements to acquire certain bakery assets of Hostess Brands. The value of the total deal is approximately $390m. One of the agreements includes purchase of the Wonder, Nature's Pride, ...
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US-based Fairytale Brownies is set to introduce gourmet products, including new Fairytale cookies and half-Size brownies. The company noted that the new individually wrapped cookies - Caramel Pecan, Double Chocolate, Peanut Butter ...
High Liner Foods,a prepared frozen seafood products manufacturer in North America,has announced the addition of two new products to its Viking Natural Tilapia range in the US. The new products are Basil Pesto Tilapia and Baja Seasoned ...
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Switzerland-based dairy processor Emmi has acquired a 70% stake in the AVH Dairy Trade, a Netherlands-based goat and sheep milk products manufacturer, for an undisclosed amount. The move is a part of Emmi's efforts to reinforce its ...
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Pro Mach's ID Technology acquires Logmatix The ID Technology division of Pro Mach Inc. has acquired Logmatix Labels & Tags Inc., a provider of identification products, services and support. With the acquisition, ID Technology aims to ...
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Belgian food retailer and foodservice group Colruyt has announced its new CFO will be Marc Hofman, the current CEO of fellow Belgian food firm Ter Beke. Hofman will take up the role on 1 April, Colruyt said yesterday (7 January). He ...
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Liquid food and drink processor and packager Framptons is to create at least 30 jobs at its site in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Liquid food packaging will create at least 30 jobs in Somerset A spokeswoman for the firm told ...
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