Organic and natural products company Hain Celestial Group’s UK subsidiary has acquired Orchard House Foods, a supplier of fruit desserts, juices and ingredients in the UK. Orchard Foods was established in 1985 by Wellness Foods . It ...
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Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has agreed to acquire China-based sweetener manufacturer Meiweiyuan Biotechnology. Both the companies have reached an agreement to this effect. Subject to regulatory approval, the acquisition offers ADM ...
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Dutch establishment Wessanen will divest its juice business American Beverage Corporation in the US to Brynwood Partners, in a $55m deal. American Beverage produces and markets ready to drink cocktails, non-alcoholic cocktail mixers, and ...
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Cawston Press is launching three new vegetable and fruit drinks in cartons supplied by Switzerland-based packaging provider Tetra Pak. The new Sweet Greens, Sunshine Blend and Radiant Roots drinks will be available in 750ml Tetra Pak ...
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US-based Baristas Coffee Company has completed development on their retail grocery product line of single serve K-Cups, a plastic container with a coffee filter inside. Initially, the K-Cups product line is rolling out with the Baristas ...
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Girls who frequently consume sugary drinks tend to start their menstrual periods earlier than girls who do not, according to new research from Harvard Medical School in Boston. The study, published online today in Human Reproduction, one ...
Concerns about labelling and a desire for convenience are trends that are set to continue into 2015, according to global market research organisation Innova Market Insights. Innova Market Insights has released its overview of the Top Ten ...
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HJ Heinz Australia has recalled its canned beetroot over possible microbial growth in the products, according to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand. The recalled product is 450g Golden Circle Beetroot Slices that is packed in a tin ...
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For years I have gone into food stores and read labels only to not know what half the ingredients were. I got to thinking, that maybe I'm not alone when it comes to knowing what the rest of them are. So, I've put together what might be a ...
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched new regulations for labeling on packaged foods, including dairy and bakery products, and is seeking suggestions from its stakeholders regarding the proposal. One of the ...
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Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national milk marketing cooperative, has completed the acquisition of Dairy Maid Dairy, a family-owned processor of milk, juice and fruit drinks, for an undisclosed amount. Established in 1946, Dairy Maid ...
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Contract packaging company Tech Packaging has announced plans to invest more than 12.4m in a bid to expand and equip its facility in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, US. Recently, the company purchased 32 acres of land in the Humboldt ...
Dutch food firm Wessanen has completed the acquisition of organic and fair-trade food manufacturer France Alter Eco from a group of private investors for an undisclosed amount. France Alter Eco is involved in the manufacture of organic ...
Tags: Agriculture&Food, Organic Food, Wessanen
The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) cited the Colorado-based firm for 10 serious, two repeat and two other-than-serious violations. OSHA began an inspection in November 2012 under its Site ...
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UK-based Rubicon will be incorporating Tetra Pak's new HeliCap to its fruit drinks. Rubicon Exotic marketing director Adrian Troy said the company was founded on innovation,and has a pride in bringing new exciting products to the UK ...
Tags: Rubicon, Tetra Pak, HeliCap, fruit drinks