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France-based Axa Private Equity is evaluating plans to divest French food ingredients manufacturer Diana in a deal estimated to be worth...
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Frutarom reports 3.8% increase in Q1 net earnings
Israel-based flavour and fragrance company Frutarom has reported that its net earnings for the first quarter of 2013 increased 3.8% to $14m, compared with $13.5m for the same period in...
Cadmium-tainted rice found in China
Nearly half of the 18 rice samples tested in the local markets of Guangzhou, China, in the first three months of this year were found to contain high levels of cadmium, according to the...
Hershey opens new innovation centre in Shanghai
US chocolate manufacturer Hershey has opened a new Asia Innovation Center in Shanghai, China, as part of its strategy to drive global growth and...
Campbell Soup reports 2.2% increase in Q3 2013 net earnings
US food company Campbell Soup has reported that its net earnings increased 2.2% to $181m for the third quarter of 2013, compared with $177m for the same period in...
North Korea culls 160,000 birds to stop toxic bird flu outbreak
Around 160,000 birds have been culled in North Korea in order to limit a massive bird flu outbreak caused by a toxic strain of H5N1...
Danone, Mengniu Dairy to boost dairy development in China
French dairy firm Danone has entered into an agreement with China Mengniu Dairy to invest €325m in two deals, in order to take advantage of increasing demand for internationally-branded milk...
Nestlé to upgrade milk processing facility in India
Nestlé India, a subsidiary of Swiss food company Nestlé, plans to upgrade its existing milk processing facility at Moga, Punjab with an investment of Rs2.5bn...
Flower Foods Q1 2013 net earnings surge on acquisition related gain
US-based baking company Flower Foods has reported that its net earnings for the first quarter of 2013 increased to $113.2m, compared with $37.9m for the same period in 2012 driven by...
Private equity firm Langholm Capital puts crisps maker Tyrrells for sale
Tyrrells, a UK-based producer of premium crisps, has been put up for sale by its owner Langholm Capital for £100m, a move which has drawn the interest of private equity firms as well as...
Bellisio Foods to acquire prepared frozen foods maker Overhill Farms
American frozen food manufacturer Bellisio Foods has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Overhill Farms in an all-cash merger deal valued at approximately...
Press Releases
Canadean Custom Solutions Sponsors Ad/Campaign of the Year at the International Beer Awards 2013
The Canadean International Beer Awards 2013 were thrilled to have Canadean Custom Solutions as the sponsor for the 'Ad/Campaign of the Year' award....
Ishida Launches New RV Multihead Weigher
Ishida Europe is launching a new top-of-the range multihead weigher, offering even higher speeds, improved user interface, ultra-efficient operation and exceptional robustness even in the...
Nercon to Attend Pack Expo - Las Vegas
Nercon is pleased to announce that it will attend the Pack Expo - Las Vegas packaging and processing trade show, which will take place 23-25 September...
O-I Sponsors Pack Design of the Year at the Canadean Beer Awards 2013
O-I, the world's leader in glass packaging, joined us in Prague at The Canadean International Beer Awards 2013 and was the sponsor of the 'Pack design of the year' award. This category...
Vencaps Sponsors Packaging Innovation of the Year Award at the Canadean Beer Awards 2013
The Canadean International Beer Awards 2013 were proud to have Vencaps as the official sponsor for the 'Packaging innovation of the year'...
Scanenergi-Solutions Sponsors Best Environmental Sustainability Initiative of the Year at the Canadean Beer Awards 2013
The Canadean International Beer Awards 2013 were delighted to have Scanenergi-Solutions as the sponsor for the 'Best environmental sustainability initiative of the year...
Nercon White Paper Explains How to Leverage Sanitary Conveyor Construction Levels in Food Plant Operations
In a food processing plant there are many unique sanitary conveying needs that vary according to the food product being handled and the environment in which it is being...
Nercon Outlines Best Practices for Improving Energy Efficiency on Packaging Conveyor Lines
Nercon Engineering has released a free-to-download white paper entitled 'Best Practices for Improving Energy Efficiency on Packaging Conveyor...
Autoclaves Still Going After 25 Years
Top-loading laboratory autoclaves are the longest serving stalwarts of the Priorclave steam steriliser range, a 100l model being the first produced and to leave the company’s factory in 1988...
Campden BRI and CABI Develop Strategic Alliance
With ever-closer integration of farming and food manufacturing, world renowned science-based organisations Campden BRI and CABI have developed a strategic alliance to provide technical support...
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