Global agriculture company Syngenta has completed expansion of its key projects in Brazil and Switzerland to increase its production capacity. It had invested a total of $240m in two Brazilian plants. One of them is the new Elatus ...
South Africa-based Rhodes Food Group has announced plans to acquire domestic food producer Pakco for R200m ($14.5m), as part of its expansion strategy. Pakco owns popular brands, including the iconic Bisto brand, Hinds, Buffalo, Southern ...
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Premier Foods is investing in its Batchelors brand, as part of its effort to expand its presence in the e microwaveable ambient pots market. Three brand new product ranges, Batchelors High Veg Pots, Soup & Dippers and High Protein Pots, ...
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Tyson Foods has announced that it is investing $27m to expand the production capacity of its case-ready beef and pork plant in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The investment is being made by Tyson Fresh Meats, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tyson ...
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Chinese telecom equipment giant Huawei Saturday launched an Innovation and Experience (I&E) center in Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub with an investment of six million U.S. dollars. The center, being the first in West Africa, is set up to ...
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"The inclusion of the renminbi in the SDR is the biggest structural event in currency markets since the creation of the euro66." This was the title of a recent article published on the Euromoney website. This neatly sums up the view of ...
AquiSense Technologies LLC of Erlanger, KY, USA (which designs and manufactures water, air and surface disinfection systems based on UV-C LEDs) has appointed Jim Cosman as director of business development. Cosman has a background ...
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The global power amplifier market will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 14% from 2016-2020, according to a report from Technavio that provides an analysis of the most important trends expected to impact the market. ...
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A master supply agreement has established e2v inc of Milpitas, CA, USA (which provides solutions, sub-systems and components to the medical & science, aerospace & defense and commercial & industrial markets) as the global supplier of 100V ...
Seeley International founder and executive chairman Frank Seeley AM (left) with TMHA South Australia area sales manager Ben Lucas. Australia’s largest air conditioning manufacturer has extended its 20-year partnership with Toyota ...
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The ATA has released its contract checklist, which aims to help trucking businesses ensure their contracts are fair and legal. The checklist responds to the lengthening payment terms faced by trucking businesses, as well as concerns that ...
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Phase 2 of the DP World Brisbane Automatic Stacking Cranes (ASC) project has kicked off with a successful delivery. The shipment carrying two new, 9-wide ASC arrived at DPW on project schedule and in perfect condition. The two ASC were ...
Canada-based organic cereal company Nature's Path has acquired 51% stake in US snack-maker Gorilly Goods for undisclosed sum. Based in Jackson, Wisconsin, Gorilly Goods offers a range of savory to sweet organic and non-GMO nuts, fruits, ...
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Drinks giant William Grant & Sons has reported an 8.9% increase in profits after tax for fiscal year 2015, reaching a record high of £147.4m. The company posted a profit of £135.3m in 2014. A planned reduction in third-party ...
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Black Medicine Iced Coffee is replacing its current aluminum bottles with cans this fall to meet consumer interest in better portability and convenience. There is no change to the coffee beverage, as consumer acceptance has been very ...