Kraft Macaroni & Cheese has announced that it will completely remove artificial preservatives and synthetic colours from Original Kraft Macaroni & Cheese in the US by January 2016. The synthetic colours will be replaced with colours ...
Nomad Holdings Ltd. has agreed to acquire Iglo Foods Holdings Ltd., said to be Europe’s largest branded frozen food company, from Permira Advisers LLP in a deal worth €2.6bn. Subject to customary closing conditions, Nomad ...
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Consumption of high-fat yoghurt and cheese are linked to a reduction in the risk of type 2 diabetes by as much as a fifth, according to new research from Lund University in Sweden. High meat consumption, on the other hand, is linked to a ...
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Packaging company Egg Posure that was founded by the Dutch Twinpack and the Danish food producer Hedegaard Foods has created Eggyplay that can double up as packaging for eggs and a sustainable toy. Eggs Posure had launched its ...
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The University of California, Davis researchers have received $5m in grants from US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to carry out three new research projects. This financial support is part of USDA's ...
Tags: Food Safety Grants, food supply
Japan-based surimi producer Ichimasa Kamaboko is planning to set up a joint venture (JV) with Kelola Mina Laut (KML) in Indonesia. Expected to become operational in July 2016, the proposed JV KML Ichimasa Foods will produce and sell ...
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Something as easy as adding more spinach, kale, collards and mustard greens to the diet could help slow cognitive decline, according to new research from Rush University Medical Centre in Chicago. The study, which was presented at the ...
Nut milks in Australia appear to be on the rise, with almond milk in particular experiencing very strong growth. Both traditional dairy milks and milk alternatives, including soy and grain milk, are expected to grow in the next five ...
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The decision by the Federal Court of Australia to order Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (Coles) to pay penalties of $2.5 million for making a claim that its par baked products were “fresh”, is likely to have broad ...
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US-based paper packaging company International Paper is said to be exploring a takeover bid of over €8.1bn for Irish packaging giant Smurfit Kappa. Sky News quoted a source as saying that International Paper was considering an ...
Private equity firm Fanisi Capital has invested $2.1m in a Kenyan food company European Foods Africa Limited (EFAL) to expand its investment footprint across East Africa’s food processing sector. The food company will use this fund ...
Mississippi based Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. and Rose Acre Farms, Inc. based in Seymour, Indiana have entered into a joint venture called Red River Valley Egg Farm, LLC, to build and operate a shell egg production complex in Texas. To be ...
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Indian dairy products maker Parag Milk Foods hopes to accelerate its cheese sales to Russia in light of the country’s growing demand amid Russian ban on imports of dairy products from Europe. The company is considering expansion of ...
The EU plans to empower member states to grant admission to controversial genetically modified foods and animal feed by simplifying the import approval process. The move is expected to grant more freedom to enable entry of GM products ...
SumoSalad creates concept shop for a ethical local food consumer demographic Australian salad bar group SumoSalad has opened the doors to its first ‘Green Label’ concept store. SumoSalad has grown quickly into a successful ...