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29 May 2020
More than 500 Tyson Foods staff test Covid-19 positive at Iowa plant
US-based meat producer Tyson Foods is reportedly closing its pork plant in Storm Lake, Iowa, as more than 500 employees working at the facility were tested positive for Covid-19.
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29 May 2020
Nestle Prepared Foods recalls chicken products due to misbranding
US-based Nestle Prepared Foods Company has decided to recall nearly 29,002lb of chicken products labelled as Lean Cuisine Fettuccini Alfredo due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.
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28 May 2020
IntegriCulture raises funds to commercialise cell-cultured products
Japan-based IntegriCulture has secured financing in a Series A funding round to commercialise its cell-cultured food and cosmetics products.
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28 May 2020
Symrise opens new manufacturing plant in China
Germany-based fragrances and flavourings manufacturer Symrise has opened its new production site in Nantong, China.
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28 May 2020
Marfrig and ADM to form JV for plant-based food products
Brazilian beef producer Marfrig has signed an agreement with nutrition company ADM to create a new joint venture (JV) called PlantPlus Foods.
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27 May 2020
Barry Callebaut to acquire Australian chocolate maker GKC Foods
Swiss chocolate and cocoa products company Barry Callebaut has brokered a deal to acquire Australia’s GKC Foods to expand its presence in the Australian and New Zealand markets.
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27 May 2020
Keppel Brand to increase operations with Queensland funding
Convenience hot box food products distributor Keppel Brand is set to receive funding from Australia's Queensland Government to enhance its operations.
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27 May 2020
Ukrainian cereal producer Lantmännen to receive EBRD loan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has agreed to provide a €3m loan to Ukrainian breakfast cereals producer Lantmännen Axa to support liquidity and working capital needs.
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26 May 2020
COVID-19 concerns increase in May following easing of lockdowns
The COVID-19 concern index, as measured by responses to an ongoing poll launched by Verdict in March, has been tracking how the concerns over coronavirus have been changing over time....
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26 May 2020
ITC signs agreement to acquire Sunrise Foods in India
Indian company ITC has signed a share purchase agreement (SPA) for the acquisition of complete equity share capital of Sunrise Foods.