India-based Uflex has developed new flexible packaging material with anti-microbial properties to improve shelf life of packed cooked foods. The new FDA approved packaging material will help to reduce microbial growth, enabling to keep ...
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Cole's Quality Foods has launched Middles, a new stuffed bread that combines savory, salty and sweet flavors into what it claims to be one revolutionary snack concept. Middles become available later this month in the freezer section at ...
Chicken producer Pilgrim's Pride has agreed to acquire JBS’ British poultry unit Moy Park for $1.3bn to expand its portfolio of prepared foods. By adding Moy Park’s operations in the UK and Continental Europe, Pilgrim's Pride ...
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Gluten-free snacks manufacturer The Gluten Free Bar (GFB) has launched a nee, grab-and-go bites. Available in six different flavors, including Dark Chocolate Coconut, Coconut Cashew Crunch, Chocolate Cherry Almond, PB+J, Dark Chocolate ...
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Impossible Foods launched production at its 68,000ft2 Oakland, California, production plant. The plant is now ramping up production and will eventually have the capacity to produce 1 million pounds of plant-based meat per month. ...
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Nestlé has agreed to purchase US-based Sweet Earth to enter plant-based protein market. Sweet Earth produces products ranging in plant-based proteins like wheat-based seitan, tofu as wells as legumes such as lentils, chickpeas and ...
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RPC Bebo UK has introduced a selection of new packs in both polypropylene (PP) and PET, which can be used for several products. The company has launched 60mm diameter PP pot in different sizes, including 45ml, 60ml and 75ml. The new pots ...
Ardo has acquired a majority stake in VLM Foods, a supplier of processed food in North America. Besides VLM Foods, the deal includes a controlling stake in Compañia Frutera La Paz S.A., Costa Rica’s largest frozen pineapple ...
Tyson Foods has unveiled plans to construct a $320m poultry complex in eastern Kansas. A processing facility, hatchery and feed mill will be built near the city of Tonganoxie, in Leavenworth County, Production is anticipated to begin ...
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Bosch Packaging Technology is set to unveil two new vertical solutions at the Pack Expo event in Las Vegas, US. The event will take place between 25 and 27 September. At the event, the company will exhibit two solutions, of which first ...
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US-based B&G Foods is extending its line of Green Giant frozen veggie swap-ins with new Green Giant Veggie Spirals. The pasta alternatives initially will be available in zucchini, carrots and butternut squash varieties. They are ...
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Natural and organic food products developer Pacific Foods is adding cashew non-dairy to its lineup of plant-based alternatives. Made with Organic and Fair Trade Certified cashews, the four flavors stand out as some of the only ethically ...
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Shareholders of Refresco Group have approved the acquisition of Cott's bottling activities for $1.25bn in cash. The deal is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of this year subject to certain closing conditions and regulatory ...
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Canada-based Agropur Cooperative has signed an agreement with Agrifoods to acquire Ultima Foods. Ultima Foods was a 50-50 joint venture by two of Canada’s leading cooperatives; Agrifoods and Agropur. With more than 40 years of ...
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Seaboard Triumph Foods (STF) is set to begin commercial operations at its new pork processing plant in Sioux City, Iowa from 5 September 2017. STF said that the new facility will make use of robotics and other technologies to supply a ...