agrana-opens-new-facility-at-starch-mill-in-austria

October 17, 2017 | Ingredients

Agrana opens new facility at starch mill in Austria

Agrana has invested €80m in its new facility to increase its annual processing capacity to 540,000t Sugar, starch and fruit manufacturer Agrana has opened an additional facility at its cornstarch…
ontario-partners-to-support-ferrero-canadas-expansion-project

October 13, 2017 | Company News

Ontario partners to support Ferrero Canada’s expansion project

Ontario will be investing around C$11m ($8.8m) in Ferrero Canada’s C$90m ($72.1m) project through its Jobs and Prosperity Fund – Food and Beverage Growth Fund. The Government of Ontario in…
mead-johnson-nutrition-puts-focus-on-china

October 13, 2017 | China

Mead Johnson Nutrition puts focus on China

The company aims to invest more in the R&D sector and strengthening the supply chain management. Mead Johnson Nutrition, a global company focused primarily on infant and child nutrition, is…
sunridge-foods-introduces-new-flour-brand

October 12, 2017 | Company News

Sunridge Foods introduces new flour brand

Despite huge production and being the most important basic grocery item in Pakistan, the wheat category has largely remained unorganised. Sunridge Foods has recently introduced a whole wheat flour brand…
kerry-achieves-sdas-certification-of-milk-suppliers-in-ireland

October 10, 2017 | Company News

Kerry achieves SDAS certification of milk suppliers in Ireland

Launched in 2013, SDAS is a national quality and sustainability programme that independently audits performance at farm level every 18 months Irish food and beverage firm Kerry Group (Kerry) has…
hortifrut-acquires-talsas-blueberry-business-in-peru-for-160m

October 10, 2017 | Company News

Hortifrut acquires Talsa’s blueberry business in Peru for $160m

As per the terms of the agreement, Hortifrut will acquire 1,450ha of land, facilities, and equipment in two packing units Chilean fruit company Hortifrut has entered a merger agreement with…
united-food-holdings-grabs-80-stake-each-in-3-animal-feed-related-firms

October 10, 2017 | Company News

United Food Holdings grabs 80% stake each in 3 animal-feed related firms

The acquisitions will allow United Food to expand and strengthen its foothold in China, and gain its target companies’ expertise and products. Singapore – SOYBEAN products and animal feed supplier United…
japanese-rice-to-enter-singapore-market

October 6, 2017 | Company News

Japanese rice to enter Singapore market

The grains are aged for six months to enhance texture and flavour, before being milled. A brand of Japanese rice, which touts itself as the world’s most expensive rice, will…
unilever-to-acquire-natural-and-organic-food-business-in-brazil

October 5, 2017 | Nutrition

Unilever to acquire natural and organic food business in Brazil

The company’s main categories in Brazil represent a market worth more than €8 billion, according to Euromonitor. Unilever P.L.C. has agreed to acquire Mãe Terra, a natural and organic food…
vinamilk-inks-deal-with-danish-firm

September 27, 2017 | Company News

Vinamilk inks deal with Danish firm

Vinamilk now ranks among the top 50 dairy companies in the world in revenue terms. Vinamilk, Vietnam’s largest dairy company, signed what it calls an agreement for strategic co-operation with…