Update on dioxin contamination in Germany
13 January 2011 | By Food Standards Agency (FSA)
The FSA is providing further information about the ongoing investigation into the dioxin contamination of poultry and pork farms in Germany...
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Campbell Appoints New North American Management Team
13 January 2011 | By Campbell Soup Company
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today announced a new management team in North America for its healthy beverages and soup and simple meals businesses...
Campbell Soup Company and Swire Pacific form joint venture in China
12 January 2011 | By Campbell Soup Company
Campbell Soup Company today announced that it has entered into an agreement to form a joint venture with Swire Pacific Ltd...
General Mills MD to lead UK food manufacturers
12 January 2011 | By General Mills
Jim Moseley, Managing Director of General Mills, UK, Ireland and the Nordic markets has taken up the reins as President of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF)...
Cargill announces acquisition of German chocolate business
12 January 2011 | By Cargill
Cargill is expanding its cocoa and chocolate business in Europe through the acquisition of the business of Schwartauer Werke GmbH & Co. KG Kakao Verarbeitung Berlin...
Cargill invests in modern state-of-the-art equipment at its production plant in Baupte, France
10 January 2011 | By Cargill
Cargill has made significant investments at its hydrocolloids and functional systems production plant in Baupte, France...
DuPont to acquire Danisco for $6.3 billion
10 January 2011 | By DuPont
DuPont has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Danisco, for $5.8 billion in cash and assumption of $500 million of Danisco net debt...
Campbell Soup Company partners with Symington’s to launch range of dry soups and meals in UK
7 January 2011 | By Campbell Soup Company
Campbell Soup Company announced it has entered into an agreement with Leeds-based dry food manufacturer, Symington's...
China steps up safety requirements for dairy firms
6 January 2011 | By Associated Press
China's domestic dairy companies must renew their production licenses this year or will be closed, the government said...
Dioxin scare closes 1,000 German farms: authorities
6 January 2011 | By Yahoo
More than 1,000 farms have been temporarily banned from production in Germany, authorities said Monday, in a precautionary move amid a scare over toxic dioxin in animal feed...
Nutrition facts panels to appear on labels of popular cuts of meat and poultry products
4 January 2011 | By U.S. Department of Agriculture
The FSIS announced that it will be making important nutritional information readily available to consumers...
GEA Refrigeration Technologies acquires Bock Kältemaschinen GmbH
4 January 2011 | By GEA Refrigeration Technologies GmbH
On 16 December 2010, GEA Refrigeration Technologies, signed a agreement for acquisition of the company Bock Kältemaschinen GmbH...
The Carlsberg Group sells Dresden Brewery
3 January 2011 | By Carlsberg Group
The Carlsberg Group has sold its Feldschlösschen* brewery in Dresden to Frankfurter Brauhaus GmbH...
Nestlé stakes claim in CHF 2.4 bio Turkish confectionery sector
27 December 2010 | By Nestlé
Nestlé continues to expand its business in emerging markets after agreeing to purchase a majority 51% stake in Turkish confectionery brands Dogan and Balaban Gida...
Nestle opens global R&D centre to develop new generation of biscuits
21 December 2010 | By Nestlé
The new R&D Centre will lead Nestlé's global research and development in biscuits and cereal-based snacks, focusing both on innovation and renovation of products.
