Unilever and Hormel are front-runners in a deal that is likely to top £2.2 billion. Anglo-Dutch conglomerate Unilever is vying with US canned meat producer Hormel Foods Corp to buy the foods division of British consumer goods maker Reckitt Benckiser. Unilever and Hormel are front-runners in a deal that is[Read More…]
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Nestlé Portugal aims to boost production
Nestlé hopes the new facility will increase its efficiency while reducing environmental impact. Nestlé Portugal has started work on a €5 million distribution centre that will be responsible for 80 per cent of its food products sold abroad. Located in the town of Avanca, the project will include the construction[Read More…]
HEFCE announces funding for crop science
The funding from HEFCE will allow the 3CS to be housed in a state-of-the-art research laboratory at NIAB’s Cambridge site, where it will be led by a newly-appointed Professor of Crop Science. The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has announced funding for the creation of a new Cambridge[Read More…]
Givaudan enhances its dairy portfolio
Even though terms of the deal have not been disclosed, Vika’s business would have represented approximately €64 million of incremental sales to Givaudan’s results in 2016 on a proforma basis. Flavors and fragrance specialists Givaudan is acquiring Dutch enterprise Vika BV in a bid to bolster its portfolio of natural[Read More…]
Plasma Nutrition partnered with NBHRF to foster research on its technology
Partnership will allow the tech startup to meet growing expectations for research-based nutritional products. Singapore – Plasma Nutrition, a US- based tech start-up has joined a list of companies including AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, Janssen and Merck, all of whom have partnered with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation, an independent[Read More…]
PepsiCo reveals more about its incubator program
The PepsiCo Nutrition Greenhouse was launched in March 2017 and focuses on nutrition food and beverage products aimed at European consumers with sales of €2 million or less. PepsiCo announced the eight emerging nutrition, health and wellness brands that will join its first collaborative incubator program in Europe. Designed to[Read More…]
Cargill opens new aquaculture research lab
The new $1.25 million dollar nutrition laboratory furthers Cargill’s commitment to strengthening its aquaculture research and development capabilities. Cargill has opened an aquaculture research lab in Dirdal, Norway, dedicated to developing new diets for the fish farming industry. The cutting-edge laboratory brings together the best lab, nutrition and raw material[Read More…]
Amazon offers discount on its Prime Membership for people on food stamps
Customers with a valid Electronic Benefits Transfer card which is used for programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps can now pay $5.99 a month for Prime membership, which offers free shipping, as well as streaming of certain movies, TV shows and other entertainment,[Read More…]
Investigators visit VA Hospital after it gets exposed of serving expired food
Photos taken from the kitchen show unsanitary conditions including mice, a hole in the wall and serving expired food. Joint Commission and the Food Drug Administration visited the Hines VA Medical Center to inspect the hospital’s kitchen. According to a news source, photos taken from the kitchen show unsanitary conditions[Read More…]
Kenyan scientists develop GM corn and cotton varieties
The varieties are awaiting the National Performance Trials before they can be released for field trials. Gypsophilla flower will follow soon. Kenyan scientists have developed two crop varieties using the modern GM technology. These varieties are expected to be released soon. Simon Gichuki of the Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization[Read More…]
