WORLD NEWS
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France accelerates transition to circular economy with new ban on plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables
FRANCE – The ministry of environment in France has announced a ban on plastic packaging for an extensive list of fruits and vegetables from January…
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Jason Buechel to succeed John Mackey as CEO of Whole Foods
USA — Amazon-owned grocer Whole Foods has named Jason Buechel, currently, the company’s chief operating officer, as its incoming CEO, taking over from John Mackey…
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Camelia diversifies product, geographic portfolio with acquisition of UK’s second largest Apple grower Bardsley England
UK – Global agriculture group Camellia has acquired Bardsley England, UK’s second largest apple grower, in an effort to diversify its product and geographic portfolio. Under the terms…
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Dole Foods expands into functional foods, targets US$2.1B valuation in IPO
US – Dole Packaged Foods has expanded into the increasingly popular functional food products category with the launch of Dole Fruitify juices and Dole Essentials fruit bowls. Fruitify with 65% juice…
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Lamb Weston invests US$415m in expanding US facility to meet rising demand
US – Lamb Weston, one of the world’s largest producers and processors of frozen french fries, is investing US$415 million into the expansion of its facility in American…
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Kraft Heinz to invest US$198m in expanding manufacturing capabilities of UK facility
UK – Kraft Heinz, the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world, has announced plans to invest £140 million (about US$197.7m) in expanding and…
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Sensient Natural Ingredients, Taylor Farms expand North American operations with new acquisitions
NORTH AMERICA – Sensient Natural Ingredients and US producer of salads and fresh foods Tailor Farms have made new acquisitions to expand their capacities in…
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Terra Chips to cost 150% less in India following Future Group’s plan to have them locally made
INDIA – Popular US chips brand Terra Chips may soon cost up to 150% less in India following plans by Future Group to have them…
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Total Produce, Dole Foods merge to consolidate leadership position in fresh produce market
IRELAND – American agricultural multinational corporation Dole Foods has agreed to merge with Ireland-based fresh produce distributor Total Produce in a deal that consolidates Dole…
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Del Monte’s subsidiary Mann Packing opens fifth vegetable production facility in US
US – Mann Packing – a subsidiary of North American food production and distribution company Fresh Del Monte Produce – has announced the opening of…