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20 August 2019
Mastronardi partnership to build indoor farming project in Middle East
Canadian greenhouse company Mastronardi Produce and entrepreneur John Paul DeJoria have partnered to develop a technologically advanced indoor farming project in the Middle East.
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19 August 2019
Hershey invests in two snacking businesses
US-based snacks manufacturer Hershey has invested in Fulfil Holdings and Blue Stripes through its venture model C7 Ventures.
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19 August 2019
Swickers opens pork processing facility in Queensland, Australia
Australian pork processor Swickers has opened its processing facility in Kingaroy, Queensland, with an investment of A$64m ($43.4m).
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16 August 2019
Tyson Foods recalls Weaver chicken products over contamination concern
US-based meat producer Tyson Foods has recalled 39,078lb of Weaver brand frozen chicken patty product due to possible contamination with extraneous materials.
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16 August 2019
Kraft, Mondelez to pay $16m penalty in wheat price manipulation case
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that American food companies Kraft Heinz and Mondelez International will have to pay $16m as penalty over a wheat manipulation case...
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14 August 2019
Hazel raises funding to continue growth of main product line
USDA-funded start-up company Hazel Technologies has raised $13m in a Series B funding round in an effort to continue the growth of its main product line and launch new technologies.
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14 August 2019
Chobani opens Innovation & Community Center in Idaho, US
US-based Greek yoghurt maker Chobani has opened its 71,000ft² Innovation & Community Center in Twin Falls, Idaho.
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14 August 2019
University of Birmingham and ISA to help farmers in hot climates
The University of Birmingham has agreed to collaborate with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to help farmers in ‘sun-rich’ countries, such as India, Egypt and Brazil, to take advantage of...
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13 August 2019
MegaMex Foods signs licensing agreement with UTZ Quality Foods
US-based MegaMex Foods and Mexico’s Herdez have entered a licensing agreement with UTZ Quality Foods.
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13 August 2019
Tyson Foods to rebuild Kansas beef plant after fire
US-based meat producer Tyson Foods is planning to rebuild its beef plant in Holcomb, Kansas, which was partly destroyed by fire.