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Del Monte Foods to close peach processing plant in US
16 May 2012 | By FBR Staff Writer
Del Monte Foods plans to close its peach processing plant in Kingsburg, California, a move which will lead to a loss of 70 full-time jobs and 1,100 season jobs.
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Bonduelle receives approval over Hungarian cannery acquisition
15 May 2012 | By FBR Staff Writer
Bonduelle, a French based vegetable processing company, has received approval of the Hungarian competition authorities for the acquisition of assets of Kelet-Food, a Hungarian canning factory.
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Organic food production up in India
14 May 2012 | By FBR Staff Writer
Production of organic food is rising in India over the last few years, according to the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
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China investigates claims of toxic chemical use on cabbages
10 May 2012 | By FBR Staff Writer
China is investigating reports that vegetable producers have been spraying formaldehyde solution to keep cabbage fresh, in the latest food scare to hit the country.
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FunFresh Foods recalls Organic Cacao Nibs
07 May 2012 | By FBR Staff Writer
FunFresh Foods, in consultation with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is voluntarily recalling 6-ounce packages of FunFresh Foods World Berries 'Organic Cacao Nibs' as they may be contaminated with E. Coli O157:H7.
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Excessive additives found in preserved fruits in China
27 April 2012 | By FBR Staff Writer
China's quality watchdog has begun inspections of the country's fruit processing facilities, following reports that several firms were using excessive additives in preserved fruits.
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Neogen develops new test to detect salmonella
27 April 2012 | By FBR Staff Writer
Neogen, a US-based developer of products for food and animal safety, has developed a new pathogen test, ANSR, which can identify salmonella in food and environmental samples within ten minutes.
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Buddy Fruits launches two new Pure Fruit Bites flavors
24 April 2012 | By FBR Staff Writer
Buddy Fruits has introduced two new flavors - banana and blackcurrant - to its line of Pure Fruit Bites. According to the company, Pure Fruit Bites are made of 100% fruit and are on-the-go snack for fruit lovers.
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Apio acquires GreenLine Foods for $63m
24 April 2012 | By FBR Staff Writer
Landec has announced that its wholly owned food subsidiary Apio has acquired GreenLine Foods, a leading processor and marketer of fresh-cut green beans in North America, in a $63m all-cash deal.
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India to construct food park in Uttar Pradesh
23 April 2012 | By FBR Staff Writer
A mega food park is set to be constructed in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, with an investment of INR1.5bn ($28.12m).
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HUL partners with Indian farmers to strengthen food business
19 April 2012 | By FBR Staff Writer
Hindustan Unilever (HUL), India’s largest consumer packaged goods company, has entered into a partnership with 3,500 farmers in the Indian states of Karnataka and Punjab to source tomatoes for its Kissan ketchup.
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Blue Diamond starts construction of new almond facility in US
13 April 2012 | By FBR Staff Writer
Blue Diamond Growers, a Californian agricultural cooperative, has started the construction of Phase I of its new almond facility in Turlock, California, in the US. The plant will enable the company to manufacture new almond products.
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Cargill posts increase in Q3 profit
11 April 2012 | By FBR Staff Writer
American agribusiness company Cargill has reported $766m in earnings for the fiscal 2012 third quarter ended 29 February 2012, up marginally from $763m in the same period the previous year.
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Glencore to buy Viterra for $6.2bn
21 March 2012 | By FBR Staff Writer
Swiss commodities trader Glencore International has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Canada's largest grain handling company Viterra in a C$6.1bn ($6.2bn) all-cash deal.
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Malaysia to develop hybrid rice to boost production
16 March 2012 | By FBR Staff Writer
Malaysia is developing a hybrid paddy, a variety of paddy that has the potential for improved quality and increased quantity of rice production, as a part of its efforts to reduce imports.
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