Natural and organic food group Hain Celestial has launched a Kefir low fat cultured milk to its Greek Gods dairy brand. Greek Gods Kefir is low fat and the product contains 12 grams of protein as well as probiotic cultures. It is gluten ...
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Discount retailer Lidl has launched a trial "healthy till" initiative in a move that will see it remove confectionery products from its till areas. Impulse confectionery products, such as chocolates, will be replaced with foods that have ...
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Fresh fruit and veg group Total Produce has completed its acquisition of a 35% stake in Canada's Oppenheimer Group for an initial C$15m (US$15.2m). Total Produce said today (7 Januuary) that the completed deal allows for the Irish fresh ...
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China's competition officials are still weighing Dole Food Co's deal to sell its global packaged food and Asian fresh businesses to Japan's Itochu Corp, forcing the two firms to delay completion of the sale. Dole had hoped to sign-off ...
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It's a staggering figure – around 2.9m tonnes of food and drink is wasted each year, according to Wrap. It's a number that's been troubling politicians and environmentalists but it is a problem that packaging can help tackle. And ...
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In August, the consumer price index (CPI) went up by 2.0 percent year-on-year. The prices grew by 2.1 percent in cities and 1.8 percent in rural areas. The food prices went up by 3.4 percent, while the non-food prices increased by 1.4 ...
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Packaging is increasingly recognised as a vital weapon in the fight against food waste. Philip Chadwick reports on how the flexible plastics sector is innovating to play its part in packaging's biggest challenge It's a staggering figure ...
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UK upmarket retailer Waitrose has launched a 'Good to Go' food range inspired by global cuisine. The selection of foods comprises sandwiches, foccacia, pancakes, baguettes, salads, cakes and fresh fruit. The sandwiches include a Spanish ...
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A fall in production has hit half-year profits at UK-listed palm oil processor New Britain Palm Oil. CEO Nick Thompson said heavy rain made it harder to collect and transport fresh fruit bunches. The wet weather also meant the fruit ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced that Saladexpress, located in Saint-Rémi, Quebec, has been fined for violating the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations. CFIA noted that Saladexpress marketed the ice ...
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(i) GDP Data In 2005 the GDP of Zhejiang province was 1,336.5 billion RMB, among which the added value from the primary industry was 87.3 billion RMB, the added value from the secondary industry was 714.7 billion RMB, the added value from ...
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Dole Food Co. has reported a smaller third-quarter loss - but its shares fell after Wall Street forecast a profit. The produce group booked a net loss of US$13.9m, or a loss per share of $0.06 for the quarter to 6 October. However, ...
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Australian retailer Coles has launched a website that will allow consumers to view the country of origin for its fresh fruit and vegetables. The company said that the move aims to "reassure" consumers that the "vast majority" - 96% - of ...
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US-based global producer of fruits and vegetables, Dole has introducedc, a combo pack which combines fruit with a crunchy topping of oats and brown sugar. Each pack contains two containers divided into two sections with a topping, which ...
Viscri, a village in Transylvania (Romania) that became famous for the properties The Prince of Wales owns here, launched one of the world's most exclusive jams. The jam will make its world debut at Salon International de l'Agroalimentaire, ...
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