Firma Holdings has acquired baked goods maker Sicilian Sun and its subsidiary Sicilian Sun Foods. The acquisition also involves Sicilian's two production facilities located in Alcamo and Catania on the island of Sicily in Italy. The ...
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Food Concepts Plc, the Nigerian parent company of Free Range Farms, Butterfield Bakery and Chicken Republic, has partnered with South Africa based Pioneer Foods. Deji Akinyanju, Food Concepts Chairman, said: "The partnership will benefit ...
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Three new flavours from baked goods specialist ginnybakes were previewed at California’s Natural Products Expo West trade show which was held from March 6-8. Maker of gluten-free, organic and non-GMO baked products since 2010, ...
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Australia based private equity investment firm Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has agreed to acquire Kerry Pinnacle, the Australian subsidiary of British baked goods firm Kerry Group. Reuters reported citing a person with knowledge of ...
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You can use your microwave for a lot more than making popcorn and reheating leftovers. It drastically cuts cooking time on things like veggies, fish, and shellfish. Baked potatoes can be zapped in the microwave and finished in the oven. ...
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American food company Pompeian has expanded its product portfolio with the introduction of a new range of cooking sprays. The new Pompeian Cooking Sprays include Avocado Oil Spray, Coconut Oil Spray, OlivExtra Original Spray, and ...
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Valentine's Day brings bonanza for boxed bouquets of blossoms Florists recorded a surge in sales of roses in the week leading up to Valentine's Day, with more people ordering luxurious bouquets of roses packed in boxes. Flower retailers ...
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A new company comprising the Venezuelan firms Diademas Unidas and Inversiones TP 12, has established a plant in northern Puerto Rico to produce pastas, sauces and other Italian food products. This plant is expected to create employment ...
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Egyptian cake and biscuit maker Bisco Misr's shareholders controlling 86% of shares have agreed to divest their shares to US-based food manufacturing company Kellogg, in a $125m deal. The Reuters reported that bidding for the biscuit ...
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General Mills - the maker of Cheerios, Betty Crocker and Yoplait – is planning to shut two of its plants in Canada and the US in Ontario and Indiana, respectively. The closure is in line with the company's strategy to save around ...
US-based food manufacturing company Kellogg's has once again raised its offer to acquire Egyptian cake and biscuit maker Bisco Misr to £89.86 per share, in an increasing $144m takeover battle. Kellogg's new offer overtakes Abraaj ...
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US-based food manufacturing company Kellogg's has raised its offer to acquire Egyptian cake and biscuit maker Bisco Misr to £82.2 per share. Kellogg's new offer overtakes Abraaj Investment Management's latest offer of ...
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Abraaj Investment Management has raised its offer to acquire Egyptian cake and biscuit maker Bisco Misr to $129.6m. The move comes after breakfast cereal maker Kellogg's offered $127.06m for the biscuit producer, Reuters reported. ...
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Steviva Ingredients, a global supplier of all-natural, high-intensity and custom sweeteners, recently announced the launch of MonkSweet plus, a natural sweetening solution bringing together optimal levels of proprietary stevia, monk fruit ...
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the commercial planting of a potato that has been genetically engineered to reduce the amounts of a potentially harmful ingredient in French fries and potato chips. The move comes in ...
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