Japanese food producer Ajinomoto has agreed to acquire US-based frozen food maker Windsor Quality for $800m. Windsor has seven production facilities throughout the US and strong brands/positions in Asian, Mexican, Italian and appetizer ...
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American agribusiness company Cargill has expanded its wheat processing plant in Efremov, Russia, with an investment of $100m. As a result of the expansion, the plant can now process 500,000 tons of wheat a year - almost double its ...
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Marks and Spencer Group Plc reports full year results 2013/14 for the 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014. Highlights: Full year results: • Group sales up 2.7%1 at £10.3bn • Total UK sales +2.3%: Food +4.2%; General ...
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Marks and Spencer Group Plc announces Quarter 4 2013/14 results for 13 Weeks to 29 March 2014. Marks and Spencer Group showed an improved performance in clothing. Highlights: -Group sales +1.9% -UK: total sales +1.5%, like-for-like ...
The ISO 22000 international standard specifies the requirements for a food safety management system that involves the following elements: interactive communication system management prerequisite programs HACCP principles Critical ...
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Marks and Spencer Group plc quarter 4 2013/14 trading statement 13 weeks to 29 March 2014. Highlights: -Group sales +1.9% -UK: total sales +1.5%, like-for-like –0.2% -Food: total sales +2.5%, like-for-like +0.1% -GM: ...
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Del Monte Pacific (DMPL), a Singapore-based food and beverage firm, has received approval from the Singapore Exchange to proceed with its proposed takeover of Del Monte Foods' (DMF) Consumer Products business in a $1.67bn deal. In October ...
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Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted permission to the state government to ban the sale of junk food-items packed in non-biodegradable and plastic material. The new law is expected to come into effect from 26 January 2014. Under ...
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The?Food Safety Authority of Ireland?(FSAI) has issued a recall of Clarke's Fish Exports?farmed oak smoked salmon with Clarke's Fish Exports label as "a precautionary measure" after Listeria was detected in some batches. The affected ...
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Food Business Review has declared Glanbia Nutritionals' OptiSol® 3000 egg-free bakery ingredient the winner of the Food Innovation Award. The product was selected from four nominations shortlisted for the award. OptiSol® 3000 is ...
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British-Dutch multinational company Unilever is looking to cut its product portfolio by 30% by the end of 2014, in a move to become more efficient and reverse its global slowdown. The company also said that it is set to eliminate 2,000 ...
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Denmark-based biotech firm Novozymes has introduced Acrylaway HighT, a thermostable solution that helps reduce acrylamide formation in breakfast cereals and other foods processed at high temperatures. Naturally formed in food when baked, ...
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Carr's Milling Industries is eyeing acquisitions in the UK and overseas for all of its divisions, including its food business, which supplies flour to bakers and baked good manufacturers. Carr's Milling opened its Kirkcaldy flour mill for ...
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Marks & Spencer's (M&S's) food business delivered a "commendable" performance for the 26 weeks to September 28, according to City analysts M&S's food business delivered 'a commendable performance', said City analyst Shore Capital Shore ...
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Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 27, 2013. The Company reported earnings per diluted share of $0.11 for the third quarter of 2013, compared with earnings per diluted share of ...
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