18 January 2012
LycoRed introduces natural surimi colourant
Israel-based nutraceutical ingredients company LycoRed has developed a tomato lycopene formulation for use as a natural colourant in surimi applications.
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17 January 2012
Frutarom acquires stake in Slovenian flavours company
Israel-based flavour and fragrance company Frutarom has acquired a 56% stake in Slovenian flavours company Etol for €19.6m ($24.9m), as a part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in...
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17 January 2012
ConAgra to acquire Del Monte Canada
US-based packaged foods company ConAgra Foods has agreed to acquire Del Monte Canada, a provider of packaged fruits, fruit snacks and vegetables, from an affiliate of private investment firm Sun...
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16 January 2012
Lindt & Sprüngli reports 3% decline in annual sales
Swiss chocolate and confectionery company Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli reported that its annual consolidated sales fell 3% to CHF2.49bn ($2.61m) for the year 2011, compared to CHF2.58bn ($2.70m) in 2010,...
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16 January 2012
Nestlé to consolidate UK coffee operations
Swiss food giant Nestlé plans to restructure its coffee manufacturing operations in the UK, with the closure of its Hayes facility and a production shift to its Tutbury plant, where...
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15 January 2012
Microwave treatment eliminates salmonella on vegetables: Study
Exposing fresh vegetables with water-assisted microwave treatments can significantly decrease the presence of salmonella typhimurium, according to researchers at the Universidad de las Américas Puebla, Mexico.
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15 January 2012
Müller to acquire Robert Wiseman Dairies
Robert Wiseman Dairies, the UK's leading milk supplier, has agreed to an all cash buy-out offer of £279.5m ($427m) from Müller Dairy UK, which is owned by German-based company Theo...
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13 January 2012
Sinograin to increase soya crushing capacity in China
China Grain Reserves (Sinograin), which controls China's state-owned grain reserves, plans to expand its soya crushing capacity to tap into the growing demand for cooking oils in the region.
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12 January 2012
Danone vies with Nestlé to acquire Pfizer’s baby formula business
Nestlé and Danone have submitted their first round bids for Pfizer's baby formula division, putting two leading European food companies in competition for the unit, which is present in more...
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11 January 2012
Barry Callebaut to acquire Spanish nut company
Swiss manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products Barry Callebaut has signed an agreement to acquire privately owned Spanish nut company La Morella Nuts for an undisclosed amount.