Fragrance and flavor company Givaudan has opened its CHF50m ($53.1m) savory flavors manufacturing facility in Nantong, China. With the new facility, Givaudan's existing production capacity will be more than doubled to cater to the ...
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Flavors company McCormick has agreed to acquire One World Foods, Stubb's barbeque sauces supplier, for $100m. Based in Austin, Texas, One World Foods produces and sells marinades, rubs and skillet sauces, in addition to Stubb's barbeque ...
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US-based food establishment New England Natural Bakers is expanding its Organic Select range with the introduction of two new granola clusters. The launch is in line with the company's strategy to increase brand presence. The new ...
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Cheese and whey products manufacturer Hilmar Cheese is planning to ramp up production capacity at its plant in Dalhart, Texas by 20%. The plans for expansion come in response to increasing consumer demand for Hilmar's products. The ...
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The Australian brand Organic Stevia Plant-derived sweetener stevia has been quietly gaining traction with consumers and usurping the traditional pecking order of more established sweeteners, according to a new report from market research ...
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Tesco UK was performing broadly in-line with its rivals Asda and Morrison, after recovering from "the body blow to its trade caused by the horse meat contamination", said Shore Capital analysts Darren Shirley and Clive Black. "With the ...
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The furore surrounding the horsemeat scandal seems to have settled for the time being. But let’s not forget an estimated 10M beef burgers, among other products, were removed from supermarket shelves across the country. Perhaps this ...
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Paragon Quality Foods – the food manufacturer formerly at the centre of a row about pork in halal lamb burgers – has reported a 20% increase in turnover for the year ended February 28 2013. Paragon Quality Foods posted a ...
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How do you rate the prospects for your food and drink business over the year ahead? Taking part in Food Manufacture’s 2013 exclusive State-of-the-industry survey will allow you to compare your views with other industry professionals. ...
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News that Tesco has reported the biggest profits fall in its history is just the latest sign that all is not well in the world of planet retail. Britain's biggest retailer is also ditching plans to develop a number of big stores across the ...
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The Silvercrest factory in the Irish Republic that sold burgers contaminated with horse DNA to Tesco, Burger King and the Co-operative Group, has been sold by its parent company ABP Food Group to Kepak Group. ABP has sold its Silvercrest ...
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Tesco is “misleading” consumers over its scrapping of a pledge to only rear poultry on soya feed that’s free of genetic modification (GM), say campaigners. Tesco’s Tim Smith said it was important to be upfront ...
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Derby-based ethnic food manufacturer S&A Foods plans to make up to 70 of its 500 staff redundant as it restructures its chilled ready meals business. Perween Warsi's firm S&A Foods will be making 70 of its 500 staff redundant The ...
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Meat packer Hilton Food Group, which supplies retailers such as Tesco, is expected to ride out the recent horsemeat contamination issue unscathed, following publication of its preliminary results for 2012 which showed sales up 5% to 1bn. ...
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Last year was packed with surprises for the food and drink manufacturing sector, according to business guru Paul Wilkinson. Paul Wilkinson reviewed a year of food and drink manufacturing surprises Here we capture the highlights of his ...