The Sara Lee Frozen Bakery starts a new business era, with a focus on its Sara Lee, Van’s, Chef Pierre and Bistro Collection brands, especially in the fast-growing premium dessert foodservice market. The decision came after the sale of…
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The European Court of Justice has thrown out an appeal by the chocolate bar's maker, Nestlé, which argued that it owns the shape of the teatime treat. Nestlé has spent more than a decade fighting to trademark....
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DuPont Nutrition & Health is opening an innovation center in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, which will provide solutions and innovations for Japan- and Korean-based customers primarily in the bakery, beverage and dairy industries.
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Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Rodelle Inc., a premium originator, processor, and supplier of vanilla products. Rodelle, founded in 1936 and based in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA,…
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Canada Bread Co., a subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V., said it will close its baking facility in Woodstock in August. The plant, which opened in 1946 and operated for many years as Karnes Bakery, employs approximately 70.
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Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation acquires a majority stake in Insomnia Cookies, a leading cookie delivery company in the United States. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Mike Tattersfield, CEO of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts...
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Indian producer Britannia Industries has launched its largest Greenfield manufacturing facility in the Guwahati, India, at an investment of Rs1.7bn (approx.EUR21m). The state-of-the-art plant is spread over 22 acres and has an annual…
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Japan and the European Union (EU) signed a wide-ranging free-trade deal that both sides hope will act as a counterweight to the protectionist forces unleashed by U.S. president Donald Trump. The ambitious trade pact, which creates the…
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Sensient Technologies has announced that it has acquired Vancouver-based Mazza Innovation Limited, a global leader in botanical extraction technology, for an undisclosed amount. The addition of Mazza Innovation is a major step in the…
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AB Mauri UK and Ireland has completed the acquisition of both Holgran and Fleming Howden from Rank Hovis Milling Ltd, companies specialized in the production of bakery ingredients. Holgran and Fleming Howden are located in Gainsborough,…
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Roquette has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Sethness Products Company, a global leader in the production of high-quality caramel color for food and beverage markets. As a family business founded in the U.S. in…
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Lesaffre has purchased Delavau Food Partners, a leading innovator in baking ingredients based in North America. “This acquisition will enhance our performance ingredient offering to the baking market...
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J.M. Smucker Co announced it would sell its U.S. baking business, which includes brands such as Pillsbury, Martha White and Hungry Jack, to private equity firm Brynwood Partners, for USD375m. The deal includes a manufacturing facility in…
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Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) and Cargill have successfully completed their transaction and formally launched SoyVen, their new joint venture to provide soybean meal and oil for customers in Egypt.
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One of Cornwall's largest employers has gone into administration with more than 100 job losses. Lucy Winterborne and Alistair Wardell of Grant Thornton UK LLP were appointed joint administrators of the company.
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Biospringer Worldwide and its parent company Lessaffre have unveiled new equipment that will increase yeast extract production capacity, at the company’s Strasbourg site.
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Ingredient provider Ingredion Incorporated has introduced a virtual lab called Inside Idea Labs, which is an interactive online portal serving as an extension of the global network of Ingredion Idea Labs innovation centers.
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The European Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are working together in a variety of scientific and technical specialties related to food and feed safety, animal health and welfare, plant…
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