Bühler AG: announces new Consumer Foods segment
Uzwil / CH. (bg) As of January 01, 2019, Swiss Bühler AG will address the global food market with a newly created segment: Consumer Foods. By combining the current chocolate, nuts, bakery and coffee business with the Haas business, the new organization will be able to support customers even...
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FDF: Food + Drink exports reach 16.4 billion GBP in 9M-2018
London / UK. (fdf) The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published analysis showing that food and drink exports increased by 1.8 percent to GBP 16.4 billion from January to September 2018, when compared to the same period in 2017. Exports of branded goods grew by GBP 35.2 million to...
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Meal Kits: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Rockville / MD. (pf) Meal kits as a product have massive potential and will see increasing demand, according to market research firm Packaged Facts in the report «Meal Kits: Trend and Opportunities in the U.S., 3rd Edition». However, the current e-commerce subscription-centric business model is...
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BayWa to acquire majority interest in Royal Ingredients
Munich / DE. (bag) Subject to the approval of the responsible antitrust authorities, Germany’s BayWa AG is to acquire 60 percent of the shares in the speciality trader Royal Ingredients Group International B.V. (Royal Ingredients) through its Dutch division BayWa Agri Supply + Trade B.V. The acquisition...
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Greencore PLC: Announces FY-2018 Financial Results
Dublin / IE. (gg) Greencore Group PLC, a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK, issues its results for the year ending 28 September 2018. The Group is well positioned to drive future growth and sustainable returns in core UK market, the Company says in its financial statement...
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Europastry S.A.: acquires Confeitaria Torres
Barcelona / ES. (ep) Europastry S.A., the national leader in Spain and fifth worldwide player in the frozen dough industry, has completed its purchase of Confeitaria Torres, a Portuguese company specialising in fresh and deep-frozen bakery and pastry products. The bakery company...
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Ajinomoto: to Build a New Soup Plant in Kawasaki
Tokyo / JP. (aci) Ajinomoto Company Incorporated, a worldwide leader in amino acids, pharmaceuticals, high-quality seasonings, processed foods, beverages, and specialty chemicals, has decided to build a new plant for manufacturing and packaging soups and other products on...
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Smuckers: Announces Fiscal 2019 Second Quarter Results
Orrville / OH. (sc) The J. M. Smucker Company announced results for the second quarter ended October 31, 2018, of its 2019 fiscal year. Financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2019 include the contribution from Ainsworth Pet Nutrition, LLC, which was acquired on May...
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RiceBran Technologies: Completes Acquisition
The Woodlands / TX. (rbt) RiceBran Technologies, a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced the completion of its acquisition of the assets and operations of Golden Ridge Rice Mills’ rice milling and rice bran stabilization facility in...
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ArchPoint Group Acquires Watusee Foods
San Antonio / TX. (apg) ArchPoint Group, a global products and professional services company, has acquired Watusee Foods. This acquisition aligns with ArchPoint’s new business strategy to invest in small brands with great opportunity and bring them to market with strong cross-functional...
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