France
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Danone posts strong first half results boosted by higher prices
FRANCE – French multinational food-products corporation, Danone, has posted a “strong first half,” after recording €13.33 billion (US$ 13.63B) in net sales, up 7.4% on…
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Lactalis acquires 25% stake in Italian cheese specialist Ambrosi
FRANCE – French multinational dairy corporation, Lactalis Group, has acquired a 25% stake in Italian cheese specialist Ambrosi from Swiss milk processor and dairy products…
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Agrial acquires Rochebillard et Blein to strengthen presence in meat market
FRANCE – Agrial, a French agri-food co-operative, has yet again snapped up another charcuterie business, Rochebillard et Blein, adding it to its portfolio, for an…
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Nestlé injects US$40M into food allergy and IBD research project
FRANCE – Nestlé has signed a strategic collaboration and license agreement with Paris-based Enterome, for an R&D project targeting food allergies and inflammatory bowel disease…
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LDC eyes Groupe Avril’s egg brand to strengthen position in free-range eggs
FRANCE -LDC is in discussion with French agri-food company, Groupe Avril, to purchase its egg brand, Matines. The Rotterdam, Netherlands-based company plans to use the…