Hormel Foods has completed the acquisition of sports nutrition products firm CytoSport Holdings in a $450m deal announced in June. CytoSport is expected to have sales of approximately $370m in 2014 but the benefits of the acquisition ...
ArNoCo, an organisation created by Denmark’s Arla Foods Ingredients and German dairy co-operative Deutsches Milchkontor (DMK), has started production of whey and lactose at the new facility in Nordhackstedt, Germany. The facility, ...
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Rigid packaging manufacturer Coveris Rigid (Mansfield) UK has developed a completely recyclable thin wall in-mould labelled packaging for the products of First Milk. The new packaging is meant for First Milk's new, low fat Lake District ...
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BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, broke ground on the second phase of its Innovation Campus Asia Pacific at its Pudong site in Shanghai, China. The €90 million expansion consists of an additional regional research and ...
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Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share. The dividend will be payable on October 16, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2014. ...
US-based Quest Nutrition has introduced new high-protein snack called Quest Protein Chips. The new high-protein snack is available in three flavors: Sea Salt, Barbecue, and Cheddar & Sour Cream. Quest Nutrition president and ...
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New Zealand Government has announced plans to introduce a new Health Star Rating food labeling system, which will help in making healthy food choices. New Zealand Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye said that cabinet has agreed to adopt ...
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The Canadian Minister of Health Rona Ambrose has proposed a series of changes to be made on food labels, with an aim to provide clear picture for parents and consumers about the food and its contents. The proposals to label changes ...
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CytoSport, one of the largest sports nutrition companies in the U.S. and parent company to Muscle Milk, announced that it has launched Muscle Milk Organic ready-to-drink shakes exclusively into nationwide Target stores and online at ...
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Inventure Foods has launched Rader Farms Fruit PLUS Vitamins, a fortified whole frozen fruit product, a move which advances the company’s frozen fruit category. According to the company, proprietary technology was used, while ...
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Inventure Foods has launched Rader Farms Fruit PLUS Vitamins, a fortified whole frozen fruit product, a move which advances the company’s frozen fruit category. According to the company, proprietary technology was used, while ...
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Canada Health minister Rona Ambrose has proposed certain changes to be made on food labels, a move that will improve the presentation of nutritional information on labels. The proposals to label changes were based on the feedback given ...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Eggland's Best mark a special occasion as they commemorate the 20 billionth USDA-approved Eggland's Best egg. Eggland's Best eggs are sold in all 50 states in supermarkets across the country. "We ...
US-based United Natural Foods (UNFI) has completed the acquisition of Tony’s Fine Foods for total consideration of about $195.3m subject to certain post-closing adjustments. Tony's will now become a wholly-owned subsidiary of ...
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US-based food company General Mills has opened its new $15m technology and quality centre in China, as the company plans further investment and growth in the country. The 75,000ft2 facility will focus on developing a wide range of food ...
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