30 October 2018
Working group to be created for poultry and egg sectors in Canada
The Canadian government is set to create a group that consists of farmers and processors from the poultry and egg sectors.
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30 October 2018
Hain Celestial appoints Mark Schiller as new CEO
The Hain Celestial Group (Hain Celestial) has announced that Mark Schiller will replace founder Irwin Simon as president and CEO, effective from 5 November.
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30 October 2018
ADM and Cargill to form new JV company Grainbridge
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) and Cargill have agreed to form a technology joint venture (JV), Grainbridge.
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29 October 2018
Conagra completes acquisition of Pinnacle Foods for $10.9bn
US-based packaged foods company Conagra Brands has completed the acquisition of Pinnacle Foods for $10.9bn.
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29 October 2018
Sofina Foods recalls Janes Pub Style Chicken Burgers
Canada’s Sofina Foods is recalling its Pub Style Chicken Burgers Uncooked Breaded Chicken Burgers as they may have been contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.
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29 October 2018
Saputo agrees to acquire F&A Dairy Products
Canadian dairy company Saputo has signed an agreement to acquire the activities of US-based cheese manufacturer F&A Dairy Products in a C$111m ($85m) deal.
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26 October 2018
M&As this week: The Hershey Company, Kraft Heinz, Hilton Food Group
The Hershey Company has completed the acquisition of Pirate Brands from B&G Foods for $420m.
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26 October 2018
Arla Foods partners with farmers to avoid no-deal Brexit
Global dairy company Arla Foods has joined forces with farmer organisations in the UK, Netherlands, Denmark, Republic of Ireland, France and Germany to urge the UK government and the European...
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26 October 2018
World Bank to provide $240m to improve marine fisheries in Bangladesh
The World Bank has agreed to provide $240m to the Bangladesh government in order to help improve its management and production in marine and coastal fisheries and aquaculture.
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26 October 2018
ADM, Bunge, Cargill, and LDC to modernise agricultural operations
Global food companies Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), Bunge, Cargill, and Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) are focusing on new ways to standardise and digitise agricultural shipping transactions worldwide.