26 November 2015
First Milk agrees to divest Glenfield Dairy business to Graham’s The Family Dairy
First Milk has agreed to divest its Glenfield Dairy business, which is based in Fife, Scotland, to Graham's The Family Dairy.
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26 November 2015
Outbreak of E coli strain in Costco chicken salad linked to vegetables
The E coli outbreak linked to Costco chicken salads seems to have been caused by vegetables in the salad, and not by chicken.
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25 November 2015
DDW purchases KleurCraft portfolio of colouring foods from SVZ International
DDW, The Colour House, has purchased the KleurCraft line up of colouring foods, custom formulations and associated technology from SVZ International.
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25 November 2015
Frutarom’s EFLA HyperPure line helps manufacturers meet new PAH regulations in EU
Frutarom Health BU has introduced the EFLA HyperPure natural ingredients line, which is claimed to help manufacturers meet new EU regulations that seek to prevent polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and...
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24 November 2015
E coli poisoning linked to Costco chicken salad sickens 19 in seven US states
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US has stated that 19 people from seven states were infected with an outbreak strain of E coli O157:H7 as...
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24 November 2015
Pinnacle Foods agrees to buy Boulder Brands for $975m
Pinnacle Foods has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Boulder Brands for approximately $975m, which includes approximately $265m of net debt, in a move to benefit from younger consumers' increasing...
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23 November 2015
EFSA releases favourable scientific opinion on the wide use of Thaumatin
The European Food Safety Authority has released a favourable scientific opinion on the safety of thaumatin for its extended use in a wide range of food applications.
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23 November 2015
Nestle India commences production of Maggi noodles at fourth facility
Nestle India has commenced production of Maggi noodles from its fourth facility, located at Pantnagar in the northern state of Uttarakhand.
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22 November 2015
Yeasts used in the fermenting of cocoa can change aroma of chocolates, finds Belgian study
Yeasts used in fermenting cocoa during the chocolate making process can change the aroma of the end chocolate, finds a team of Belgian researchers.
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22 November 2015
Marel agrees to acquire MPS meat processing system for €382m
Marel has agreed to purchase the Netherlands-based MPS meat processing systems for €382m.