Around 300 jobs within Wessanen's European operations are set to go after the Dutch food group set out plans to lower costs and improve profits. The company will close a frozen snacks plant in France as part of the plans, which are ...
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US retailer Wal-Mart has said that it will continue to focus on delivering low prices to drive higher volumes in the remainder of the year, after booking third-quarter sales and earnings gains. In its third-quarter update today (15 ...
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Robert Wiseman Dairies has become the latest UK dairy processor to announce an increase in the price it pays farmers for milk. Wiseman, owned by German yoghurt giant Muller, is to up the price it pays by 2.57p to 29p per litre on 15 ...
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Singapore agribusiness giant Wilmar International has booked a drop in first-half profits as the group suffered losses in its oilseeds and grains business. In the six months to the end of June, Wilmar recorded a net profit of US$373m, ...
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US natural and organic retailer Whole Foods Market booked a 49% jump in fourth-quarter profits to round off a year in which earnings increased by more than a third. Whole Foods posted net income of US$112.7m for the three months to the ...
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The UK government has provided more than 11m GBP worth of funding to 34 major business-led collaborative food processing and manufacturing development projects, in a move which secures the country’s leadership in food technology. ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has released the results of a survey, which found that all of the more than 1,000 food samples tested contained no propylene oxide (PPO) and were safe for human consumption. PPO is chemical which is ...
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Ontrack and Big W are recalling Truly Gifted Spice Rack 12 Bottle Spice Set in Australia as the peppercorn portion of the product may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). The ...
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Australian food manufacturer Gourmet Food, which was placed into receivership, has attracted more than 100 bidders over the sale of a part or the complete business. Ferrier Hodgson partner Jim Sarantinos said that considering the level of ...
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Mimi's Cafe, a French-inspired casual dining restaurant, has launched new Brunch Feast To-Go and a winter seasonal menu in the US. The Brunch Feast To-Go menu features assorted baked muffins, a variety of six quiches with choice of ...
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The UK government has provided more than 11m pounds worth of funding to 34 major business-led collaborative food processing and manufacturing development projects, in a move which secures the country’s leadership in food technology. ...
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Suzanna's Kitchen, a producer of prepared meat products, is recalling 35,800 pounds of breaded chicken products as they may contain pieces of plastic, according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service ...
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Edible Arrangements, a provider of fresh-fruit arrangements in the US, is introducing an expanded line of fresh fruit gifts for the holiday season. The new gift arrangements and boxes include Holiday House Bouquet, Joyous Bouquet, ...
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US-based Dole Food has announced that it has received stockholder approval for the sale of its worldwide packaged foods and Asia fresh businesses to Japanese trading house Itochu for $1.685bn in cash. Currently, the deal has received ...
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Hain Celestial, a US-based natural and organic products company, has launched its brand - The Greek Gods greek-style yogurt - in the UK. The Greek Gods greek-style yogurt is available in four flavors - honey; honey and vanilla; honey ...
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