WORLD NEWS
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JM Smucker sells juice and grains businesses to focus on high growth business segments
USA – The J.M. Smucker Company is selling its natural and organic beverage and grains businesses as part of efforts to focus its portfolio on…
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Berlin Packaging expands European footprint with acquisition of wine bottle company Gerfran
FRANCE – US-based supplier of packaging solutions Berlin Packaging is continuing its European expansion with the acquisition of French glass packaging company Gerfran SAS. Gerfran was founded in 1984 and…
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Lactalis completes modernization works at French facility with installation of US$51m whey drying tower
FRANCE – French multinational dairy products corporation, Lactalis has completed modernization work at its Verdun factory in northeast France with the inauguration of a new…
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Taylor Farms acquires Curation Foods to meet growing demand for chopped and prepared produce
USA – American-based producer of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, Taylor Farms has acquired Curation Food’s fresh packaged salads and vegetables business for US$73.5 million. The deal includes…
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General Mills to invest US$65m in US facility upgrade to meet soaring consumer demand
USA — American multinational manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods General Mills, Inc. has announced it will invest $65 million to upgrade technology and…