Thai Union Frozen Products (TUF) is planning to raise close to $380m, which will fund its planned acquisition of Bumble Bee Seafoods. TUF will offer up to 795.3 million new shares to its existing shareholders at $0.4685 each, Reuters ...
Tags: food, Bumble Bee Seafoods
Bacon processor SugarCreek is to open a new $120m facility in Cambridge City, Indiana later this month. The new 435,000ft2 facility with three cooking halls and a Sous Vide line will increase the company's cooking capabilities. It is ...
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A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found that blue light emitting diodes (LEDs) have strong antibacterial effect on major foodborne pathogens, and are most effective when in cold temperatures (between ...
Huon Aquaculture has opened a new Smokehouse and Product Innovation Centre in Parramatta Creek, in the north of Tasmania, creating 70 new jobs. The move is in line with the company's controlled growth strategy to invest close to $160m in ...
Tags: food manufacture, food processing
I’ve just returned from several weeks travelling across the United States. It is fabulous to be home – and to appreciate just how lucky we are in Australia to live in an amazing part of the world. We see so much ...
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Australian food company Beston is planning to acquire milk processor United Dairy Power for an undisclosed amount. United Dairy's milk processing plants in Murray Bridge and Jervois which were closed after the company went into ...
Tags: Milk Processor, Dairy Product
German industrial gases and engineering firm Linde has launched Dri Pack automated box chilling system based on CO2 snow, for packaging meat, poultry and seafood. The system is claimed to be more efficient than water ice or dry ice ...
Tags: Dri Pack, Meat Packaging
US Foods has unveiled a new scoop product line-up aimed to freshen up menus across the country. From Chef's Line All Natural Mediterranean Style Mini Beef and Lamb Patties and Patuxent Farms Premium Hardwood Smoked Chicken Wings to Cross ...
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Nomad Holdings has completed the previously announced acquisition of frozen food company Iglo Foods from Permira Advisers for €2.6bn. Said to be Europe's largest branded frozen food company, Iglo operates in 12 countries in Europe, ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, frozen food
Plastic packaging and coatings company Coveris Holdings has acquired Elldex Packaging Solutions, a division of Hellaby Holdings, with packaging businesses in New Zealand and Australia. Elldex manufactures and imports HDPE and LDPE ...
Tags: Hellaby's Packaging, Packaging
US Foods has opened a new distribution center in Seabrook, in the US state of New Hampshire, a move that will allow the company to cater to 3,000 customers throughout the New England. Said to be LEED-certified, the new 500,000ft2 facility ...
A bid in the Federal Senate to change country of origin seafood labelling laws for seafood is expected to run into roadblocks. Independent South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon has tabled a private member’s bill that would ...
Tags: Seafood Labeling, Food Regulation
Singapore-based Neo Group is planning to acquire surimi-based seafood products manufacturer Thong Siek Holdings (TS Group) in the country. The company will acquire 55% stake in TS Group in a deal worth $5.55m, DealStreetAsia reported. ...
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Sysco Canada has agreed to acquire foodservice distributor Tannis Trading for an undisclosed amount. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Tannis Trading supplies food products to the food service industry. It offers institutional food ...
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Australian salmon company Tassal Group Limited (Tassal) has responded to speculation in the media that a potential acquisition of De Costi Seafoods, one of the largest names at the Sydney Fish Market, has been completed, saying this is not ...
Tags: Costi Seafoods, Tassal Group