28 September 2011
Aryzta reports rise in full-year revenue
Swiss specialty bakery company Aryzta has reported a 53.5% increase in year-on-year revenue to €2.58bn ($3.47bn) for the financial year that ended 31 July 2011.
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28 September 2011
Arla receives approval for UK dairy project
Swedish-Danish cooperative Arla Foods has been granted planning permission by Aylesbury Vale district council to build a £150m ($232.38m) dairy in Buckinghamshire, UK.
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28 September 2011
Primo Smallgoods to expand meat processing in Australia
Australia-based Primo Smallgoods, involved in ham, bacon and meat processing, has announced plans to build a new $195m plant in Wacol in southern Queensland, Australia.
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28 September 2011
Danisco introduces antifungal blend to enhance shelf life
Danish bio-based company Danisco has introduced BioVia YM 10, a natural antifungal blend that has specifically designed to enhance the quality and shelf life of approved culinary items.
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27 September 2011
Ruchi Soya to expand production capacity
Indian edible oil manufacturer Ruchi Soya Industries (RSIL) plans to expand its capacity by March 2012, as part of its strategy to achieve 20% growth in revenue and profit this...
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27 September 2011
Palo Duro recalls 40,000lb of frozen E coli-tainted beef
Texas-based Palo Duro Meat has recalled 40,000lb of frozen fine ground beef products that may be contaminated with E coli O157:H7, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety...
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27 September 2011
3M launches test to monitor lactic acid bacteria in food
3M Food Safety has introduced a new test to monitor lactic acid bacteria in food and environmental samples.
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26 September 2011
US red meat production rises in August
US commercial red meat production in August 2011 totalled 4.30 billion lb, up 4% from 4.13 billion lb produced in August 2010, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said in...
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26 September 2011
PEP to tap buyers for Griffin’s Foods sale
Australasian private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) plans to approach potential bidders for the sale of its New Zealand snack food business Griffin's Foodsover the next few weeks, according...
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26 September 2011
Kerry to acquire Cargill’s flavours business
Irish food ingredients and flavours company Kerry Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Cargill’s global flavours business in a deal valued at $230m.