Coronavirus: Poultry destroyed in Hubei due to transport restrictions
In China’s Hubei province, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, poultry farmers are reportedly destroying birds because of transport restrictions.
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In China’s Hubei province, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, poultry farmers are reportedly destroying birds because of transport restrictions.
New Zealand’s farmer-owned co-operative Alliance Group has acquired a 10.4% stake in its partner QualityNZ, which exports red meat and seafood to India.
The Chinese Government has ordered a cull of chickens in Shaoyang city after an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Hunan province.
Taiwan-based seafood product distributor FCF has acquired all the assets of Bumble Bee Foods for $928m.
Austrian firm Agrana has acquired US-based organic distributor Marroquin Organic International to expand its distribution activities in the starch sector.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of the UK has opened an investigation into PepsiCo’s acquisition of the South African Pioneer Foods Group.
US-based Devanco Foods has concluded the acquisition of intellectual property and all the exclusive patent rights to the Schmacon Beef Bacon production process.
Lakeview Capital has completed its acquisition of the Mochi Ice Cream Company, the US-based producer of My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream.
Food and beverage company Danone North America has partnered with rePlant Capital to reduce the impact of its farmer partners on the environment.
European poultry firm Plukon Food Group has acquired a 100% stake in Spanish agricultural wholesaler Grupo de Gestión Empresarial Avícola VMR.