US baker Flowers Foods has reported a slight lift in third-quarter earnings, which were boosted by "solid" sales gains. In a regulatory filing yesterday (8 November) the company said net income rose to US$31.2m in the three months to 6 ...
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New Zealand King Salmon Company (NZKS) has announced the availability of its King salmon breed, Ora King, at foodservice trade and select finer retail markets across New Zealand. The company noted that the Ora King brand is the result of ...
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Greece-based dairy group Vivartia will expand its presence in the Middle East and North Africa via a joint venture with Exeed Industries. Vivartia's parent group, Marfin Investment Group, said today (28 September) the deal covers all of ...
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Cranswick has expanded its presence in the cooked meats category with the acquisition of Kingston Foods. The company said the move further diversified its product portfolio and is in-line with the strategy that Cranswick CEO-elect Adam ...
Agribusiness giant Bunge has announced the opening of an ingredient innovation centre in the US. The "state-of-the-art" centre in Bradley in Illinois will include an industrial kitchen and corporate dining facilities, Bunge said. After ...
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Booker has said Makro's performance in the second quarter was "challenging" as the firm booked an increase in group sales. Sales in the 12 weeks to 14 September 2012 climbed 4.3% and 3.3% in the first 24 weeks of the year. The wholesale ...
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2 Sisters Food Group has added to its Goodfella's pizza line in the UK with the launch of a premium range. Goodfella's Superiore is inspired by the "success" of the Flatbread range in the portfolio, the firm said, and comprises three ...
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US pasta and pesto manufacturer Armanino Foods of Distinction has booked an increase in third-quarter profits and sales, driven by growth in all areas of the business. In the three months to the end of September, net profit climbed 16.5% ...
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Nyfred has launched Toastech, a new toaster for the catering and foodservice industries which can continuously deliver a slice of toast every 25 seconds. Nyfred believes Toastech is 'faster, more energy efficient and more durable' than ...
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Suzanna's Kitchen, a producer of prepared meat products, is recalling 35,800 pounds of breaded chicken products as they may contain pieces of plastic, according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service ...
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A dairy co-operative in Gwynedd is to spend 10M on a new cheesemaking facility after securing a 50M contract. The new cheesemaking facility will cost 10M South Caernarfon Creameries, which employs 110 workers, will begin supplying ...
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CHEP, a provider of managed pallet pooling solutions, has announced a new contract for shipping platform solutions with Del Monte Fresh Produce, a marketer and distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables. CHEP has been the ...
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Jimmy Dean, the brand owned by US food company Hillshire Brands, is recalling a partial production of its butcher wrapped Foodservice product, Jimmy Dean French Toast & Sausage Sandwich, over undeclared allergens egg and soy. The product ...
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Globe Food Equipment has introduced Digital Compact Five-Pound Portion Control Scale with Ingredient Bowl, a new addition to its weighing systems range. Economically designed for applications requiring correctly weighed ingredients, the ...
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US Foods, a food company and distributor based in Rosemont, Illinois, has agreed to acquire Glover Wholesale, a leading foodservice distributor based in Americus, Georgia, for an undisclosed amount. Glover Wholesale serves nearly 2,500 ...
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