A recent study across the US revealed that highly processed foods were at the top of the American consumers shopping list, which consisted of more sugar, salt and fat than foods that were less processed—equalling 60% in calories of ...
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Global fast food restaurant chain McDonald's has announced a decrease in global comparable sales of 1.7 per cent in February 2015, continuing a downward trend. In the Asia Pacific region, the Middle East and Africa, sales decreased by ...
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British frozen food and seafood supplier Findus has received an approval from the Spanish Competition Authorities for the acquisition of Nestlé Spain’s La Cocinera frozen ready to eat meals business. Earlier this year, ...
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US-based Bob Evans Farms has scrapped plans to sell or spinoff its sausage and refrigerated-food business. This comes after the company witnessed 18% decline in shares to $48.80. Sandell Asset Management, which owns over 7% of Bob ...
US based Whole Foods Markets has issued a recall of around 33,191 pounds of ready-to-eat products as they are misbranded and may contain peanut, an undeclared allergen. The recalled products were produced on dates from January 14 through ...
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France-based rice producer Marbour has agreed to acquire 100% stake in Canadian establishment MRRM. Both the companies have entered into a definitive agreement to this effect. MRRM mills, bags, packages, cans, processes, and sells ...
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Campbell Soup Company has introduced Campbell Organic - a line of six ready-to-eat soups prepared with USDA-certified organic ingredients. Soups which include vegetarian and gluten free varieties will give more organic food choices to ...
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The age-old parental advice to “eat your fruits and vegetables” has taken hold. From 2003 to 2013, global consumption of fresh foods — fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, and eggs — grew by 20 per cent to ...
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Seattle-based Lime Green Grocer has issued a recall for 783 individually wrapped Thai Delight Burritos, as it may contain undeclared soy. People who are allergic or severely sensitive to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening ...
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Cereal maker Post Holdings has agreed to acquire ready-to-eat and natural cereals producer MOM Brands, in a $1.15bn deal. An agreement to this effect was signed by MOM Brands. MOM Brands offers Malt-O-Meal brand ready-to-eat cereals, ...
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Nestlé Spain has agreed to divest its La Cocinera frozen ready to eat meals business to British frozen food and seafood supplier Findus Spain for an undisclosed amount. The company has signed an agreement to this effect which is ...
Thai Union Frozen Products, along with the Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, opened its first Global Innovation Incubator (GII) for Thai Union group. The move forms a part of the company's strategy to grow its business and develop ...
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FDA finalises menu and vending machine calorie labeling rules The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalised two rules requiring that calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, similar retail ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced two new rules which will require calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, similar retail food establishments and vending machines FDA claims that ...
Del Monte Fresh Produce has unveiled a new fresh cut facility in Oshawa, Ontario, a move that will expand the company's presence in Canada. Spread over an area of about 108,000ft2, the facility houses fresh cut operation, refrigerated ...