Norway-based Tomra Group has agreed to acquire New Zealand-based BBC Technologies for NZD66.9m ($48.9m) Based in Hamilton, BBC Technologies provides solutions for sorting, optimising, and packing small fruit. The company designs, ...
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The UK Food Standards Agency said investigations into the Fipronil incident in Europe continue and it has now established that more eggs from affected farms than previously identified came to the UK. It is very unlikely that these eggs ...
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Sonoco has agreed to acquire Clear Lam Packaging for about $170m to expand its global flexible packaging and thermoforming plastics operations. Clear Lam Packaging, which was established in 1969, develops and manufactures flexible and ...
Food processing technology provider 915 Labs has launched a new food processing system that increases the shelf life of food items without adding preservatives. Named as the microwave assisted thermal sterilization (MATS), the new system ...
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Thai Containers Group (TCG), a joint venture between Rengo and SCG Packaging Public Company, has acquired an 80% interest in PT Indocorr Packaging Cikarang. PT Indocorr, which operates in eastern Jakarta, produces corrugated packaging ...
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Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has reported financial results for its first quarter, ending 2 April 2017. First Quarter Highlights First quarter 2017 GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.53, ...
Charoen Pokphand Foods' (CPF) subsidiary CPF Investment has agreed to acquire Westbridge Food Group (WFGL) for approximately THB2.6bn (£60m). WFGL is a UK-based company expertizes lie in sales of meat and ready-made products to ...
Ajinomoto has agreed to invest $15m in Israeli plant-based protein company Hinoman. Ajinomoto has also agreed to acquire the exclusive sales rights in Japan for Mankai, Hinoman Ltd.’s high-protein plant material with extraordinary ...
French yeast maker Lesaffre has acquired two companies to expand its presence in sourdoughs and baking ingredients market in Western Europe. The acquisitions include LFI Tollblend in United Kingdom and Tecno Bakery in Spain. Lesaffre ...
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Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods to bring back its popular Thanksgiving meal-flavored potato chips. Turkey & Gravy and Pumpkin Pie kettle-cooked potato chips will be available at select grocers nationwide in 5-ounce bags with a suggested ...
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Japanese food company Ajinomoto will launch its Japanese-style ramen in North America as part of its strategy to bolster its frozen noodles business in the region. While also expanding its frozen foods business in the region, Ajinomoto ...
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Members of the International Food & Beverage Alliance (IFBA) have taken another step in progressing the commitments they first made to the World Health Organization in 2008 with the adoption of a worldwide commitment to phase out ...
Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods is introducing three new flavored potato chip offerings cooked in better-for-you oils. Coconut Oil Pineapple Habanero™, Olive Oil Sweet Vinegar™ and Olive Oil Red Chili™ kettle-cooked ...
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Brazilian poultry exporter BRF has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining stake in Oman-based frozen food distributor Al Khan Foodstuff (AKF). Currently, BRF owns 40% stake in AKF and the total acquisition is is estimated ...
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Salt of the Earth has launched a new all-natural food ingredient Umamix Bold that claims to cut sodium levels in food products, besides boosting the flavor. Umamix Bold will also help in eliminating the use of monosodium glutamate (MSG) ...
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