30 January 2012
Coca-Cola to invest $1bn to expand operations in Mexico
Global soft drinks giant Coca-Cola plans to invest $1bn in Mexico this year, as a part of a five year $5bn investment plan.
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30 January 2012
FDA stops orange juice shipments after finding fungicide
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detained nine shipments of orange juice from Brazil and Canada after finding traces of the fungicide carbendazim.
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29 January 2012
UK to boost food exports in emerging markets
UK food and farming minister Jim Paice has unveiled the Exports Action Plan, which could enable UK food and drink companies to boost sales in emerging markets.
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29 January 2012
Pinnacle Foods expands canned meat facility in US
US-based food company Pinnacle Foods has officially opened a 17,000ft² expansion of its canned meat facility at Fort Madison, Iowa, US.
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26 January 2012
Duerr’s considers purchase of Hartley’s
UK jam maker Duerr's is looking to acquire Hartley's, which has been put on sale by its owner Premier Foods as part of its strategy to lower debts and avoid...
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26 January 2012
McCormick reports drop in Q4 net income
US-based spice and seasoning maker McCormick & Company's fourth quarter net earnings fell by 1.4% to $131.7m as a result of acquisition-related transaction costs and higher raw material costs.
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25 January 2012
EU unlikely to resume Pakistani seafood exports
The EU may not lift the ban on Pakistan seafood exports in 2012 because it has not included Pakistan in its audit list, based on which EU delegates are sent...
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25 January 2012
IDB raises €350m in loans to fund expansion plans
The Irish Dairy Board (IDB) dairy co-operative has raised €350m in loans from international banks in order to expand its sale of Irish dairy products into new markets including Russia,...
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24 January 2012
Ajinomoto to boost flavour seasoning production in Brazil
Japanese ingredients company Ajinomoto has begun construction of its 2bn-yen ($25.97m)Tempero Sazón plant expansion in São Paulo, Brazil, as part of its 2011-2013 strategy to grow its overseas consumer foods...
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24 January 2012
Study: Surimi wash-water could recover fish protein
Recycling protein from surimi wash-water that is usually ditched could serve as an additional source of fish protein ingredients for the food industry, new research suggests.