US-based snack food company Snyder's-Lance has reported a 33% decline in net earnings to $12.9m for the second quarter of 2013, compared with $19.3m a year ago that included a $4.8m gain related to the sale of some businesses. The company ...
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You don't have to consume a lot of business news to see transparency as an issue in the food industry. Whether the topic is pink slime in McDonald's burgers, Whole Foods promising to label products with genetically modified ingredients, or ...
UK-based Automated Packaging Systems has introduced the new FAS SPrint Revolution, which has been designed for small to medium sized frozen and IQF packaging operations. The system is also said to be suitable for those who pack specialty ...
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From the moment that classroom doors swing open in June, floods of school children instantly flee to the nearest park, pool or video game. But it's not just tots and teens scrambling to adjust to summer schedules—parents feel the heat ...
Nutrition Dried fruits retain most of the nutritional value of fresh fruits, and so are included with fresh fruit in dietary recommendations by U.S. and world health agencies. The specific nutrient content of the different dried fruits ...
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B&G Foods has agreed to acquire US-based snack food manufacturer Robert's American Gourmet Food from private equity firm VMG Partners and other parties in an all-cash deal of $195m. The acquisition is part of B&G Foods' strategy to ...
Kashi, a US-based natural food company owned by Kellogg, has announced the launch of GOLEAN Vanilla Graham Clusters cereal. According to the company, the new cereal offers 11g of protein and 9g of fiber and provides a way to add protein ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to investigate the safety of foods that contain caffeine and their effects on health of children and adolescents. This move comes after Wrigley introduced a caffeinated gum called Alert ...
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US-based Rich Products is expanding its voluntary recall of frozen snack foods produced at its Waycross, Georgia facility as they may be contaminated with E. coli O121 bacteria. On 28 March, the New York-based firm issued a voluntary ...
US-based Dole Food has completed the sale of its worldwide packaged foods and Asia fresh businesses to Japanese firm ITOCHU for $1.68bn in cash. The sale included a major portion of Dole's operations and assets, including exclusive rights ...
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US snack manufacturer Snyder's-Lance is to close its bakery facility in Ontario as part of a company-wide review. In a statement yesterday (25 February), the firm said its plant in Cambridge will close on 17 May. The company did not say ...
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J&J Snack Foods has reported another rise in first-quarter sales and a rebound in profits. The US snack maker reported net sales up by 11% for the three months to the end of December, to US$191.4m, mirroring its pace of growth in the same ...
J & J Snack Foods, a US-based nutritional snack and beverage manufacturer, has reported that its earnings increased by 86% to $10.2m for the first quarter of 2013, compared to $5.5m in the same period in the previous year. For the period, ...
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US-based Dole Food has received clearance from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce to sell its worldwide packaged foods and Asia fresh produce business to Japanese trading house Itochu for $1.68bn in cash. The two companies had signed an ...
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Gluten-free foods specialist Van's Natural Foods has launched a line of cereals, crackers and snack bars. California-based Van's said today (9 January) the range will hit grocery aisles from this month. The group has also launched ...
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