US-based snack food manufacturer LesserEvil Healthy Brands has opened a new production plant at Danbury, Connecticut. The new manufacturing facility will create 13 new jobs, with more openings expected in the future. Commenting on the ...
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The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has approved the previously announced agreement of Heinz takeover by an investment consortium comprised of Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital. The transaction, which remains subject to certain customary ...
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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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Steve Gogerty, a well known industry figure who chaired and ran industry body Canned Food UK, is tasked with bringing in new business in the North West region. He brings 25 years of experience in the packaging industry gained in both ...
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US-based Biosilo Foods has introduced a new superfood snack, Veggie Poppers, at the 2013 Sweets and Snacks Expo event held at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois. The vegetable snack features superfood grains and ...
Nestlé USA has announced that it will source 100% certified cocoa beans for the entire line of everyday Nestlé Crunch bars - the company’s 75 year old flagship confections brand. With this move, the company has ...
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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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Lovely Candy is set to launch its first line of gluten-free candies, including licorice, caramels and fruit chews in the US. The new products will be launched at the National Confectioners Association Sweets & Snacks Expo May 21-23 in ...
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Far Eastern food firms could snap up UK crisp brand Tyrrells, which is reportedly up for sale for £100M. Tyrrells is up for sale for £100M Food industry commentator Julian Wild, of legal firm Rollits, told ...
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Morningstar Farms, a division of US-based Kellogg, has introduced a new Mediterranean Chickpea Veggie Burger. According to the company, the new burger features chickpeas and flavorful vegetables and has been launched just in time for ...
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Biles Inc has helped to create new designs for Next Generation Snacks new snack range called ‘Smooch’. The design agency was tasked with creating packaging that would appeal to the on-the-go, adult market in the US. The ...
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US-based frozen food manufacturer Bellisio Foods has agreed to acquire Overhill Farms in an all-cash merger deal valued at approximately $80.9m. Overhill Farms is a supplier of custom prepared frozen foods for branded retail, private ...
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US-based Live Better Brands has announced the availability of its line of Simply Sprouted Tortilla Chips in Canada. The company noted that the tortilla chips incorporate sprouted ingredients like flaxseed, chia seeds, quinoa, black beans, ...
US-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners is planning to merge two of its portfolio companies – Hearthside Food Solutions and Ryt-way Industries, a move which will create a leading contract food manufacturer in North America, ...
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Post Holdings, the parent company of Post Foods and a manufacturer of ready-to-eat cereals, has reported that its net earnings for the second quarter of 2013 decreased 51.4% to $5.1m, compared with $10.5m for the same period in 2012. For ...
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