US agricultural commodities trader Cargill has entered into an agreement to acquire Five Star Custom Foods for undisclosed sum. Five Star Custom Foods is a Texas-based food company specializing in cooked protein products and custom ...
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Canada-based poultry and pork products manufacturer Olymel is planning to invest $7.7m to expand its poultry processing facility at St. Damase in Quebec, Canada. The plan will see an addition of 15,000ft2 of space at the facility, along ...
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A new hand-held scanner which determines whether meat is safe to eat or not, is now being sold in Australia. The ‘FOODsniffer’ is a small scanner which can be placed near raw chicken, beef, pork or fish to pick up ammonia, ...
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Heinz is launching into another new category: BBQ! and has released five new BBQ sauces, created in partnership with five of America’s top pitmasters. Heinz BBQ sauces are a collection of authentic regional sauces that taste even ...
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US-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners has acquired Evans Food Group and its subsidiaries. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Evans Food Group, which was founded in 1947 and acquired in 1985, is the maker ...
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The new RotaVac system seamlessly integrates ILAPAK’s Delta 6000 flow-wrapper with an innovative rotary vacuum chamber that is optimised for applications - whether fresh primal meat cuts, retail, food service or cheese products. ...
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Sara Lee, makers of bread, buns, rolls and breakfast products, has launched its first-ever, bakery-inspired bread, Artesano. Artesano bread is now available in grocery stores and major food retailers nationwide, just in time for April's ...
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In a move that strengthens its global offering of food processing equipment, integrated systems and services, Provisur Technologies, Inc. has opened a new regional office, Provisur Food Equipment (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., in Shanghai, Peoples ...
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China's consumer prices increased 2.3 percent in February from one year earlier, up from January's 1.8 percent, official data showed Thursday. The inflation rate, the highest since July 2014, beat expectations as economists from the ...
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South Africa has renewed imports of US chicken, beef and pork products, bringing an end to a 15-year trade dispute with the country. The South African government concluded months of discussions over 'the three meats' with the US, under ...
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Togo's Eateries has introduced the all new line up of SANDWICH WRAPS featuring the Bacon Chicken Ranch and Spicy Asian Pork Wraps. At $5 each for a limited time only, Togo's Sandwich Wraps deliver BIG, FRESH and MEATY awesomeness at an ...
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Brazilian food manufacturer BRF has completed the acquisition of UK based food company, Universal Meats for £34m. This deal will enable BRF to expand in local markets in the UK. The negotiations for the takeover began in December ...
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Australia's pig farming and pork industry have experienced some tough conditions over the past five years. On the other hand, strong meat prices have been a feature of the past 12 months as pork has benefitted from higher meat prices ...
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Swiss food company Nestle has committed to use only cage-free eggs for its US food products by 2020. With this decision, the packaged food company has joined companies like Kellogg, McDonalds, Subway and Dunkin' Donuts, who have already ...
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In 2016, Tropical Smoothie Cafe is offering numerous ways for guests to achieve their goals beginning with a unique live better smoothie line up and new flatbreads launching in January. All are designed to deliver the delicious, unique ...
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