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Ebro considers this acquisition as a great opportunity to accelerate its growth in the promising fresh segment. Spanish food processing company Ebro has carried out a deal to buy 70 per cent of the Italian fresh pasta manufacturer Bertagni in a deal worth €130 million ($159 million).
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The school is recognized as an international leader in establishing and disseminating the benefits of plant-based nutrition.Loma Linda University School of Public Health will soon be offering a PhD degree in nutrition with an advanced research focus on plant-based nutrition, making it the only ...
daRosario Organics has invested in the special equipment needed to provide these products in single-serve portions. daRosario Organics, the nation’s only producer of 100 per cent USDA certified organic truffle products, will debut a new line of single-serve packaging in early 2018, the first...
It is one of the most ambitious programs to provide lasting improvements in nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa.Rothamsted Research is contributing soil and crop expertise to the program, known as GeoNutrition, which has received a grant of £4.4 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation...
Sacla is aiming to capitalise on the growing free from category, which is worth £806 million in the UK.Sacla is expanding its UK portfolio with the launch of free from mayonnaise which is suitable for vegans. The new mayonnaise is said to have an unbeatable thick, creamy and indulgent recipe, tasti...
The plan is to open more than 20 new stores in London, up to 18 in Scotland, 10 in Wales and others in towns and cities including York, Plymouth and Bristol. Co-op Food plans to open 100 new food stores across the UK this year, creating an estimated 1,600 jobs.
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The acquisition would represent the latest move by Chicago-based Conagra to overhaul its portfolio to be more modern and relevant to today’s consumers.Conagra Brands has plans to acquire Sandwich Bros. of Wisconsin, a Milwaukee-based maker of frozen flatbread sandwiches.
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The company sees further growth potential in gut health ingredients beyond the established indications for digestive health and immune health.Global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, Royal DSM has acquired BioCare Copenhagen A/S, based in Copenhagen (Denmark). With the...
Cooke has acquired all outstanding shares of Omega Protein for $22 per share in cash.Cooke Inc. has completed the acquisition of Omega Protein Corporation, a nutritional product company and a leading integrated provider of specialty oils and specialty protein products.
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The deal, which was for an undisclosed sum, is expected to be completed by the end of the year.For reshaping its business to focus on new consumer trends and healthcare, world’s biggest food maker Nestle has sold its two tea brands.
Private equity firm Fireman Capital Partners has linke...
In June, Teall acquired a majority stake in Sunshine Beverages, with Teall partner Lizzie Ward joining the company as president. When Sunshine Beverages began as a side project in 2014 at North Carolina ad agency The Variable, their team of pro marketers had little idea how to actually build an ener...
Firmenich will accelerate business growth in South Africa by gaining direct access to new customers.Swiss company Firmenich has acquired Flavourome, an established privately-held flavors company in South Africa that has been successfully serving the local market since 1998.
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The new store is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Singapore – Circle K opens its 8th finest concept store across Lexington County Public Library. The store will offer fresh, gourmet foods prepared on site including handcrafted pizzas, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, salads, baked pastries a...
The new app will allow clinicians to track and assess a patient’s response to treatment quickly by using computer-adaptive technology.A research team at the University of Kansas is developing a smartphone app for clinical use with patients receiving treatment for an eating disorder.
The app is mo...
For Clas Ohlson, the collaboration provides opportunities to reach new customers via MatHem’s digital platform.Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson has planned to buy a 10 percent stake in one of the country’s largest online grocery stores, MatHem, seeking to adapt to changing consumer behaviour and a w...
DoorDash also competes with firms like Deliveroo, Amazon Restaurants, GrubHub, and Postmates. Soft Bank Group is planning to invest $ 300 million in San Francisco based food delivery startup DoorDash.
The investment will be made from Soft Bank’s Vision Fund, which has raised close to $100 billion...
apan’s Don Quijote, which is already popular among Asian tourists, has opened its first store in Asia outside of Japan in Singapore under the name "Don Don Donki."Japan’s Donki is coming to town on hopes that Singaporeans, keen on a bargain, would embrace the discount chain. Japan’s Don Quijot...
