Spar Austria has introduced reusable bags for fruit and vegetables, as part of its efforts to reduce the use of plastic bags. Spar, through its hypermarket division Interspar, has launched new polyester net bags with a drawstring for ...
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The UK’s Public Health England (PHE) has asked the food industry to cut down calories in their products by 20% by 2024, in a move to implement the government’s strategy to tackle childhood and adult obesity. According to the ...
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Tulip’s subsidiary Dalehead Foods has launched a new paper board packaging for the fresh protein market. The recyclable packs with three new ready to eat turkey meats are available in Waitrose stores across the UK. Waitrose has ...
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Tyson Foods said that it will launch several new products this year and modernize its $1bn brands as part of its transformation into a modern food company. Speaking at the 2018 Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference, Tyson Foods ...
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Post Holdings has agreed to acquire Ohio-based sausage maker Bob Evans Farms for nearly $1.5bn to strengthen its position in refrigerated retail and food-service channels. The acquisition, which will see the American packaged foods ...
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Swedish packaging firm Tetra Pak has introduced new ice cream extrusion line for medium-capacity producers. The new ice cream extrusion line employs an independently controlled horizontal cutter to slice the ice cream as it exits from the ...
Nestlé has agreed to purchase US-based Sweet Earth to enter plant-based protein market. Sweet Earth produces products ranging in plant-based proteins like wheat-based seitan, tofu as wells as legumes such as lentils, chickpeas and ...
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Food packing firm Hilton Food Group has signed a long term supply agreement with Tesco Central Europe to produce fresh food. This development supports Hilton’s strategy of providing key retail partners globally with a diversified ...
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Tyson Foods has completed the acquisition of AdvancePierre Foods, a provider of ready-to-eat sandwiches, snacks and other food products, for about $4.2bn. The acquisition to expands its Tyson Foods’ portfolio of prepared foods and ...
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J&J Snack Foods has added a range of Auntie Anne's frozen soft pretzel products to its portfolio. Auntie Anne's frozen pretzel line includes pretzels, pretzel nuggets and pretzel sandwiches currently sold in thousands of retailers ...
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Tyson Foods has agreed to buy Ohio-based sandwich producer AdvancePierre Foods for about $3.2bn. The acquisition will expand Tyson Foods' portfolio of prepared foods and protein-packed brands. A subsidiary of Tyson Foods will offer to ...
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UK-based Linpac has introduced a new range of rigid rPET solutions for the food service industry. The new range, which includes New Leaf, Pyramid Packs, Bol and event platters, will complements Linpac’ portfolio of EPS Hotpacs, ...
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Kraft Heinz has introduced new Velveeta Stuffed Grilled Cheese and Velveeta Cheesy Bites to expand its presence in the frozen snacks market. From loaf recipe cheese to shells and cheese, Velveeta has been in America’s kitchens since ...
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Irish food company Greencore Group has announced the proposed acquisition of Peacock Foods for $747.5m to expand its presence in the US. The US based Peacock Foods is headquartered in Geneva, Illinois and is into producing frozen ...
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Smithfield has announced to launch seven new products to encourage consumers to explore the latest in cooking trends and flavor innovation. With the rise in slow cooker cooking, all bacon everything and holiday entertaining, the brand ...
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