Novidades do Setor

A fabricante norte-americana de condimentos McCormick venceu a disputa para comprar a unidade de alimentos da empresa Reckitt Benckiser na América do Norte, por US$ 4,2 bilhões. Em abril, a Reckitt disse que estava revisando opções para a unidade, que tem no portfólio a mostarda e o ketchup French’s, para cortar sua dívida após a compra de US$ 16,6 bilhões…

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Anheuser Busch InBev (AB InBev) has announced the acquisition of Hiball, a San Francisco-based producer of energy drinks and owner of the Alta Palla brand of organic sparkling juices and sparkling waters. The transaction, the terms of which were not disclosed, is expected to close in the third quarter. The acquisition marks another step into the non-alcoholic drinks sector for…

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Portion control, increasing the use of whole grains and including calories on front-of-pack labels are among the goals achieved by Mondelez International which is on target to meet its sustainability and impact targets for 2020. Mondelez International has published its 2016 Impact for Growth Progress report which highlights how the snacking company has met several of its well-being targets ahead…

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After a century of markets dominated by a few types of wheat and white flour, ancient and heritage wheat varieties are making a comeback. Restaurants and bakeries that promote organic and local agriculture have sprouted up across the country in the last decade, meeting a rising consumer demand for tasty and nutritious foods that support an ethic of sustainability. In…

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The final approval of a Codex Alimentarius international standard for dairy permeate powder has been given a warm welcome by Arla Foods Ingredients. The new science-based standard establishes global criteria for the identity, composition, safety and quality of powdered milk and whey permeates for the first time. It is expected to accelerate demand for permeate and open up new sales…

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Fonterra has announced plans for two new cream cheese plants at its Darfield site in Canterbury. The Co-operative has marked the start of the ambitious project, inviting Selwyn MP Hon. Amy Adams and Selwyn District Council Mayor Sam Broughton to join Fonterra management and staff in turning the first sod on the new build. With cream cheese undergoing a steady…

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Em comunicado, a PepsiCo anunciou que irá promover Ramon Laguarta, presidente da companhia para a região da Europa e África Subsaariana, a presidente global. Laguarta assumirá o cargo a partir de 1º de setembro, substituindo Indra Nooyi, que acumula os cargos de presidente executiva e presidente do conselho de administração da PepsiCo há três anos. Na presidência global, Laguarta irá…

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A Patagonia, cerveja da Argentina criada há dez anos e presente no Brasil há quatro, passa a investir mais no País por meio de campanhas, ativações e um bar, o primeiro da marca em território nacional. Localizado na Avenida Vicente Machado, 866, uma das mais boêmias de Curitiba, o espaço propõe uma conexão com a comunidade local ao disponibilizar todos…

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A PepsiCo, multinacional americana de alimentos e bebidas, revela, com exclusividade que o maior investimento da companhia na categoria de biscoitos. Embora, sem informar o valor, a empresa afirma que está focada em oferecer, um portfólio mais completo de biscoitos, de alto valor agregado, para os diversos momentos de consumo. De acordo com o diretor de marketing de Biscoitos, Tarik…

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Roquette recently announced a significant investment of €40 million (US$35.5 million) in its Vic-sur-Aisne facility in order to increase its pea processing capacity and respond to a fast-growing global demand for pea protein. The expansion represents the second investment on pea protein thatRoquette makes this year, after its announcement in January of a €300 million brand new site in Manitoba…

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