24 April 2017
Hershey to cut calories in standard and king-sized confection snacks
Global confectionery company Hershey has announced plans to reduce the calories in its standard and king-sized snacks.
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24 April 2017
Bunge to acquire Aceitera Martínez in Argentina
Netherlands-based Bunge Southern Cone has signed an agreement to acquire Argentine edible oil producer Aceitera Martínez.
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24 April 2017
Ellison Bakery receives investment from Blackford Capital
Private equity company Blackford Capital has invested in US-based Ellison Bakery, which manufactures cookies and snack bars.
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20 April 2017
Umpqua Dairy selects ReposiTrak food safety solution
US-based Umpqua Dairy has adopted ReposiTrak’s food safety compliance management system to manage records from upstream suppliers.
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20 April 2017
Unilever to acquire US condiment maker Sir Kensington’s
Consumer goods company Unilever has agreed to purchase US-based condiment maker Sir Kensington’s.
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19 April 2017
US FDA and Australia sign food safety recognition agreement
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources have signed an agreement to enable Australian exporters to become preferred food product suppliers...
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18 April 2017
Hempco begins hemp processing facility construction in Alberta, Canada
Hempco Food and Fiber has obtained a development permit from the County of Leduc for its hemp processing facility in Alberta, Canada.
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18 April 2017
Post Holdings agrees to take over Weetabix for £1.4bn
Post Holdings has agreed to acquire Weetabix from China’s Bright Food Group and an investment fund advised by Baring Private Equity Asia for £1.4bn.
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12 April 2017
Hain Celestial creates new Rosetto Foods JV
US-based organic and natural food product manufacturer The Hain Celestial has created the new Rosetto Foods joint venture, which will be managed by Frozen Foods Partners co-chairman Steven Sands.
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12 April 2017
BIP Candy & Toys acquires Berlin confectioner IFC-International Food
BIP Candy & Toys Germany has acquired the operating business of IFC-International Food, a Berlin-based confectionery manufacturer.