Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd, an edible oils player, and Thermax Ltd, a company offering energy and environment solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up 1 MW fluidised bed biomass gasification plant.
AMF Bakery Systems, a subsidiary of Markel Ventures, has completed the acquisition of Tromp Bakery Equipment and affiliated entities for an undisclosed amount.
Arctic Zero, a company based in Escondido, California, is voluntarily recalling pints and chocolate dipped bars as they contain undeclared milk allergen, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
French poultry firm Doux, which entered into administration in June 2012 putting the livelihood of over 3,400 workers and 800 farmers at risk, has received 11 takeover bids.
Ingredients firm DSM has invested EUR20m at its Delft plant in Netherlands, in order to create spray drying capabilities for its Food Specialities division, which offers yeast extracts for savory food applications.
India is set to open an INR1.5bn ($26.78m) integrated food park in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, which has been built under the union food processing ministry scheme.
Muller Quaker Dairy, a joint venture between the Theo Muller Group, a dairy processor based in Germany, and PepsiCo, Inc., plans to launch a line of value-added yogurt products in the United States this month.
More than just salt and butter appeared on popcorn prototypes during the Institute of Food Technologists’ annual meeting and food exposition June 25-28 in Las Vegas. Several exhibitors used popcorn to showcase their flavor portfolios.
A little more than two years after introducing Wonder Smartwhite bread, Hostess Brands, Inc. has expanded the line with the launch of Wonder Smartwhite for Kids.
The Campbell Soup Co. has entered an agreement to acquire Bolthouse Farms for $1.55 billion from a fund managed by private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners.
May production of edible nonfat dry milk was 195,490,000 lbs, up 2% from April and up 31% from May 2011, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its latest Dairy Products report.
A California company is recalling various frozen dessert products because they contain a product derived from milk, a known allergen, but milk is not listed as an ingredient.
Ohio-based Carl Rittberger Sr., Inc. has recalled roughly 9,000 pounds of fully-cooked deli items because of a possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported.
WhioTV has reported that at least 10 people have fallen ill with E. coli infections after eating at a picnic in Germantown, Ohio, according to the Dayton & Montgomery County Health Department.
Potato processing company Aviko has launched frozen sweet potatofries for the UK foodservice trade based on research indicatingthat consumers perceive the product as a healthy and attractiveoption, especially for families.
Permira, the private equity firm, is planning a 500-million euro refinancing of Birds Eye Iglo, the frozen foods business, which will see the majority of the capital returned to investors, according to the Financial Times.
