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A companhia de bebidas Ambev teve lucro líquido de cerca de R$ 4,834 bilhões no quarto trimestre de 2016, uma alta de 13,5% em relação ao mesmo período de 2015. No ano, porém, o lucro cresceu 1,6%, ao passar de R$ 12,87 bilhões para R$ 13,08 bilhões. Em termos ajustados, no entanto, o resultado líquido da empresa encolheu 15,9% na…

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Na primeira reunião com os vice-presidentes da gigante de alimentos BRF após assumir a presidência do conselho de administração da empresa, Abilio Diniz disse que dobraria seu investimento e levaria as ações da companhia para R$ 100 em cinco anos. O empresário está longe de cumprir a promessa. Na última semana, as ações da empresa fecharam a R$ 40,6, patamar…

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Mike Robach, Vice Presidente, Seguridad Alimentaria Corporativa, Calidad y Regulación para Cargill, Inc. USA y Presidente de la Junta Directiva de GFSI estrechando la mano con Hugo Fragoso Sánchez, Director General de Inocuidad Agroalimentaria, Acuícola y Pesquera del Servicio Nacional de Sanidad. En una conferencia de prensa en la Conferencia Mundial de Seguridad Alimentaria de esta semana, se anunció una…

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Hygiena, una compañía de Warburg Pincus especializada en pruebas rápidas de inocuidad alimentaria y saneamiento ambiental, anunció la finalización con éxito de su adquisición de DuPont Diagnostics, el negocio global de diagnósticos de inocuidad alimentaria de DuPont. El negocio se formó originalmente en 1992 como Qualicon. Hygiena venderá ahora los productos anteriores de DuPont Diagnostics bajo la marca Hygiena a…

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SweeGen and Ingredion Incorporated have announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) No Objection Letter for BESTEVIA Reb-M stevia sweetener for use as a general purpose sweetener for food and beverage applications in the United States. This follows a review of the composition and manufacturing process of SweeGen’s BESTEVIA Reb-M, with…

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Finnish organic ingredient supplier Eevia and leading ingredient distributor Barrington Nutritionals announce their new distribution partnership for the territory of North America. Stuart Gelbard, President of Barrington Nutritionals states: “Barrington is honored to partner with Eevia to bring their line of natural, organic-certified ingredients to the North American market. These ingredients from the Artic flora, in addition to our current…

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In a study recently published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists report that compounds found in jackfruit seeds produce many of the same aromas as processed cocoa beans and are a potentially cheap, abundant substitute for use in chocolate manufacturing. Globally, farmers produce about 3.7 million tons of cocoa annually. This yield is not expected to increase…

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The trend for creamy treats as the ultimate in luxury and indulgence continues to rise. Around the globe, people increasingly perceive creaminess in coffee and tea as a seductive alternative to plain black variants. The right level of creaminess in these beverages is actually complex to achieve. Based on not just taste but also mouthfeel, aroma and appearance, getting the…

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Arla have published its Corporate Responsibility report 2016, documenting how the company has progressed within responsible business practice over the past year. The new report, entitled Our Responsibility, was approved by Arla’s Board of Representatives at its meeting in Halmstad, Sweden this week and is now published and available for download. It contains fresh examples of Arla’s CSR activities and…

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Following Syngenta and ChemChina making minor concessions to EU regulators recently, reports say the US$43 billion merger is on track to be approved in Europe. The two agricultural giants made small concessions to allay concerns that this deal could hamper competition in the European market. The deal has already been given the green light from a US national security panel,…

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