US food company Hillshire Brands has completed the sale of its Australian subsidiary Kitchens of Sara Lee (KOSL) to McCain Foods (Aust), a subsidiary of McCain Foods, for A$82m ($85m). McCain Foods (Aust) entered into an agreement to ...
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US-based food processor and distributor Golden State Foods has acquired a majority stake in Groenz through a joint venture agreement. Groenz is a manufacturer of sauces, dressings, condiments and powders for the quick service restaurant ...
Convenience is one of the fastest-growing categories in retail and the market for chilled convenience food is estimated to be worth euro 145bn (pound 125bn) across Europe, with the UK market in the sector forecast to grow to euro 20bn by ...
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Uncertainty hangs over the future of 112 Silvercrest workers, after Burger King, Tesco and the Co-operative Group severed contracts with the supplier, according to the union Unite. 112 Silvercrest plant workers have been suspended with ...
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Increasing demand for Asian snacks has led to an expansion of food manufacturing that will create 100 jobs at Euro Foods in the West Midlands. Food manufacturer Euro Foods is to create 100 jobs at its site in the West Midlands Euro ...
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JBS, a Brazilian meat manufacturer, has completed the acquisition of beef processor Independencia for BRL268m ($142.8m). JBS had announced its intention to acquire Independencia's beef business in April 2012. The company funded the ...
US food company Hillshire Brands has reported that its net income decreased by 86.1% to $65m for the second quarter ended 29 December 2012, compared to $470m for the corresponding period in the last year. The company's net sales increased ...
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Hygiena International Ltd has further developed their highly successful ATP bioluminescence system to specifically measure bacterial contamination, giving results within a working day or shift. The development involves their low cost but ...
If ‘Horse-gate’ has anything to tell us, it’s that tight margins make for cut corners. Lessons, no doubt, will be learned. However, as any fool knows: pay peanuts and you’ll get monkeys (maybe even to eat). An ...
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Kellogg has added to its frozen food line in the US with the launch of products into its Special K, Eggo and MorningStar Farms ranges. For the Special K brand, Kellogg has introduced Flatbread Breakfast Sandwiches in three variants: ...
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Russia meat producer Cherkizovo has booked an increase in full-year sales volumes in two of its divisions. In the 12 months to the end of December, sales volumes in its poultry unit climbed 23% to around 319,210 tonnes of slaughter ...
Uncertainty hangs over the future of 112 Silvercrest workers, after Burger King, Tesco and the Co-operative Group severed contracts with the supplier, according to Unite the union. 112 Silvercrest plant workers have been suspended with ...
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Meat firm Cranswick has fought off still competition to win a pound 30M contract to become Asda’s main fresh pork supplier. An Asda spokeswoman told FoodManufacture.co.uk: “We have moved the majority of our pork business ...
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US meat giant Tyson Foods said fiscal 2013 is off to "a good start" after it booked an increase in first-quarter earnings. Net profit in the three months ended 29 December amounted to US$173m, an 11% increase on last year, it reported ...
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No matter what team you're cheering for, the Super Bowl is a long game, typically four hours not counting the pre- and post-portions. That's twice as long as it takes for bacteria to start multiplying in food that's been left at room ...
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