Brazilian meat producer JBS has agreed to acquire local poultry and pork producer Seara Brasil, which is owned by Marfrig Alimentos, in a deal worth BRL5.85bn ($2.72bn) including the assumption of outstanding debt. As part of the deal, ...
In May, the consumer price index (CPI) went up by 2.1 percent year-on-year. The prices grew by 2.1 percent in cities and 2.2 percent in rural areas. The food prices went up by 3.2 percent, while the non-food prices increased by 1.6 percent. ...
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A testing conducted to assess the use of sulphur dioxide in meat revealed that all 140 fresh meat samples passed the test, according to Hong Kong's Center for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD). The ...
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American fast casual restaurant franchise Quiznos has introduced two new BBQ products, just in time for the Summer that will be available for a limited period of time. The new products, created by chef Nick, include Spicy BBQ Pulled Pork ...
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UK meat firm Cranswick is likely to reap strategic benefit from the merger of China’s largest meat processor and pig producer, Shuanghui International, with the world’s largest pork processor North America’s Smithfield ...
Shuanghui International has agreed to acquire US-based pork producer and processor Smithfield Foods in an all-cash deal valued at $7.1bn, including the assumption of net debt. Shuanghui International is the majority shareholder of Henan ...
US-based Johnsonville Sausage has launched two new smoked-cooked sausage flavors - Pepper Jack Cheese and Mushroom & Swiss Cheese. The two new naturally smoked-cooked sausage varieties will be available nationwide in select grocery stores ...
Dalehead Foods is a major supplier of British pork and lamb to Waitrose. Waitrose and Dalehead have unveiled a new Moroccan lamb and a Carolina pork themed selection, with accompanying dips. In a statement, Staeger said: "The pack had ...
US-based mass spectrometry products provider AB SCIEX has developed a new method to detect horse DNA in meat samples. AB SCIEX noted that this development is in response to recent reports that horse and pig DNA had been identified in beef ...
Russian meat producer Cherkizovo has reported net loss of $0.6m for the first quarter of 2013, compared with net income of $39.8m in Q1 2012 due to high grain prices and low pork prices. The company's sales for the quarter increased by ...
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The government is to launch a plan to reduce the nation’s reliance on food and drink imports and increase consumption of UK produce. David Cameron delivered a video message praising the food and drink industry’s export ...
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EVOL Foods, a US-based producer of natural and organic frozen meals and snacks, has announced that a number of its burritos and entrees will now be available at Target stores nationwide. To celebrate EVOL's product distribution at Target, ...
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Food producer Cranswick is in “a strong UK position” after reporting revenue up by 7% to £875M for the year to March 31, according to City analysts. Damian McNeela, analyst with Panmure Gordon, said: “We ...
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The Ford Fiesta Metal, Suzuki Swift Sport and Volkswagen Polo GTI are entry-level hot hatchbacks. They're a classic recipe of the automotive world, as simple and delicious as san choy bow. Take one small and light hatchback (the lettuce ...
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American fast food chain Burger King has introduced its summer BBQ menu, which features a line-up of thirteen menu items. The new menu items include both new flavors and the return of a few fan favorites. Burger King Worldwide executive ...
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