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The Chinese authorities are diverting ships transporting chicken products from the US to China to South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Vietnam due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has set a deadline for the business associated with the production cannabidiol (CBD) products for submitting information about CBD products and their contents.
US-based roasted chickpea-based snack producer The Good Bean has acquired chips and puffs maker Beanitos, based in Texas, US.
UK-based food producer Cranswick has acquired Buckle Family's pig farming and rearing operations for an undisclosed amount.
Alpha Foods has raised $28m in a funding round to support its business growth to meet the growing demand for plant-based protein in the US.
Tyson Fresh Meats and Jacob Stern & Sons have established a new joint venture (JV) company, JST Global, to serve the global fats and oils market.
Global food processing equipment manufacturer Duravant has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Woodside Electronics Corporation (WECO).
Grass-fed and free-range beef provider Verde Farms has received a $15m investment from the US-based firm Manna Tree Partners.
British investment company Volvere has acquired certain assets of desserts manufacturer Indulgence Patisserie, which is currently in administration.
The outbreak of coronavirus has severely impacted the pork supplies leading to a price hike in the Chinese market, according to a Chinese official.
