28 August 2017
US equity firm Huron Capital invests in Aquamar and LM Foods
US-based equity firm Huron Capital has invested in Aquamar and LM Foods to form a new platform in the surimi seafood market.
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24 August 2017
Memphis Meats raises $17m to expand clean meat production
US-based start-up Memphis Meats has raised $17m in funding to expand its clean meat production capabilities.
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24 August 2017
Dubai Food Park’s blueprint unveiled
UAE Prime Minister and vice-president Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has revealed the blueprint for Dubai Food Park (DFP), which will be the first location in the Middle East...
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23 August 2017
Israel’s Frutarom acquires Swiss company Mühlehof Gewürze
Israel-based flavours and fine ingredients producer Frutarom Industries has acquired a 100% stake in Swiss savoury solutions firm Mühlehof Gewürze (Mühlehof).
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23 August 2017
Major food companies and IBM launch blockchain collaboration
Global technology company IBM has collaborated with a consortium of major food companies to explore the use of blockchain technology to address food safety in the global supply chain.
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22 August 2017
2 Sisters to invest in Welsh processing facility in Merthyr, UK
UK-based food manufacturer 2 Sisters Food Group has unveiled investment plans to expand its Welsh processing facility in Merthyr Tydfil.
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22 August 2017
Smithfield Foods invests $100m in Tar Heel facility, North Carolina, US
US-based meat firm Smithfield Foods is set to build a new distribution centre and expand the blast cell cold storage capabilities at its processing facility in Tar Heel, North Carolina,...
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21 August 2017
Japan’s Ajinomoto acquires Kükre in Turkey
Japanese food company Ajinomoto has acquired an additional 50% stake in Turkish food company Kükre for $52.1m.
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21 August 2017
B&G Foods to acquire Back to Nature Foods for $162.5m
US-based B&G Foods has entered a definitive agreement to acquire healthy snack manufacturer Back to Nature Foods for approximately $162.5m in cash.
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20 August 2017
Tate & Lyle expands Claria’s clean-label starch lineup
Global food ingredients provider Tate & Lyle has expanded its clean-label starch lineup with two new products, Claria Instant 340 and 360.