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  • 15 November 2011

    Coca-Cola to invest $2bn in India

    Major American soft drinks manufacturer Coca-Cola is planning to invest $2bn in India over the next five years in order to expand its non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverage business.

  • 14 November 2011

    ConAgra to acquire US pretzel producer

    American packaged foods company ConAgra Foods has agreed to acquire National Pretzel, a US-based pretzel producer, from Brookstone Holdings, as part of its strategy to expand its private-label food business.

  • 14 November 2011

    Silk to invest in African food industry

    UK-based asset management company Silk Invest has announced plans to launch a €150m ($206.2m) private equity fund to invest in food processing, storage and distribution in Africa.

  • 14 November 2011

    Marfrig reports Q3 net loss

    Brazilian beef producer Marfrig has posted a net loss of R$540m (US$308.61m) for the third quarter of fiscal 2011, compared with a loss of R$68.6m (US$39.20m) year-on-year.

  • 13 November 2011

    PepsiCo acquires Brazilian cookie manufacturer

    US-based beverage and snack company PepsiCo has acquired the leading Brazilian cookie and cracker manufacturer Brazil Mabel to strengthen its presence in Latin America's emerging markets.

  • 13 November 2011

    Dean Foods reports Q3 net loss

    American dairy company Dean Foods has reported a loss in its third quarter of 2011 despite increased sales, mostly due to impairment charges at its Fresh Dairy Direct business.

  • 10 November 2011

    Russia to ban pig imports from Germany

    Russia is set to ban imports of live pigs from Germany, starting 15 November 2011, as the antibiotic levels in the exported animals were found to be too high, according...

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