The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) authorities have opposed US-based food giant HJ Heinz's proposed acquisition of organic baby food producer Rafferty's Garden. This decision follows a review of the transaction for ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, baby food
Shanghai-based Giant Interactive Group Inc. (NYSE: GA) confirmed that independently developed King of Soldier has been licensed to Gen C Inspire Corporation for operation in Thailand from August 2013, signaling that the Chinese online game ...
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Bizerba, a German company has developed the new Plug-in Label function, which is an interaction between price labeller and thermo label. The function allows food producers to raise production efficiency. Set for launch in autumn 2013, the ...
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US-based Campbell Soup has agreed to acquire Plum Organics, a leading provider of premium, organic foods and snacks that cater to the nutritional needs of babies, toddlers and children, for an undisclosed amount. Established in 2007, Plum ...
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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 ...
Tags: Full year results, Cranswick, Meat, Pork
You come home from work and notice your dog or cat peeping at you from around the corner, you immediately know something's up. Regardless whether you discover a 'present' left on the living room rug or a broken vase from the cabinet they ...
US-based pet food producer Dogswell has announced the launch of new packaging for its complete line of Jerky Bars. According to the company, the new packaging design simplifies nutritional information and presents imagery that is vivid ...
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Island Abbey Foods, a Canadian producer of specialty food and natural health product, has launched Honibe Honey Vitamins, a new addition to Honibe's natural health product category. The company noted that Honibe Honey Vitamins offers ...
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Frozen food producer Birds Eye has announced that horsemeat contamination in some of its products in UK and Ireland was caused as a result of the meat supplied by Irish meat processor QK. In February, testing revealed that Birds Eye ...
Asda has recalled fresh sauce manufactured by private-label giant Greencore after finding horse DNA in the line - the first product outside the frozen aisle to become embroiled in the contamination scandal. Greencore has confirmed it ...
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French food retailer and manufacturer Les Mousquetaires saw its sales increase by more than 5% in 2012, with supermarket chain Intermarché gaining market share and higher revenues at its production arm. The company today (12 ...
Glass packaging solutions provider Beatson Clark has created a new 200ml bespoke glass jar design for food producer in the UK, Atkins & Potts. The jar has a deep twist-off neck finish which will be used for the range of condiments, ...
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Plum Organics, a US-based organic, kids nutrition company, has acquired Plum UK - a leading organic baby food producer in the UK, a move which marks the company's first international expansion. The acquisition enables Plum to offer ...
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US agribusiness giant Cargill has formed a joint venture with Saudia Arabian food producer Arasco for the creation of starches and sweeteners in the country. The joint venture company will acquire Arasco's existing corn milling facility ...
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US baby food producer Plum Organics has acquired London-based organic baby food firm Plum UK. The acquisition signals the start of international expansion for Plum Organics, it said today (24 January). It also positions the firm as a ...