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Bunge has bolstered its food and ingredients business in the US with the acquisition of Minsa Corporation, a wholly-owned US subsidiary of Grupo Minsa S.A.B. de C.V., valued at US$75 million. The move comes just days after Bunge was linked with a takeover approach by ADM that would combine two of the world's biggest grain trading houses. The acquisition by…

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Ingredion fue considerada en la lista publicada por FORTUNE por noveno año consecutivo. Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR), proveedor global líder en soluciones de ingredientes para diversas industrias, nuevamente ha sido nombrado como una de las Empresas Más Admiradas del Mundo (World’s Most Admired Companies) en 2018 por la Revista FORTUNE. El listado es una clasificación de las compañías más respetadas y…

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Em 2017, a Itambé lançou no mercado a linha PRO, de produtos com alta proteína, após identificar como oportunidade um mercado ainda pouco trabalhado no Brasil. Em entrevista exclusiva Beatriz Cardoso, gerente de marketing da empresa, afirma que a linha é uma das grandes apostas para 2018, principalmente, por conta do aumento da demanda. "É uma grande aposta da empresa…

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A Mondelez International divulgou, nesta semana, que registrou um lucro líquido de US$ 802 milhões (US$ 0,53 por ação) no quarto trimestre de 2017. O resultado revela um aumento de mais de oito vezes em relação ao resultado obtido no mesmo trimestre de 2016. Na mesma base de comparação, a receita da companhia cresceu 3%, passando de US$ 6,7 bilhões…

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The Hershey Company has completed the tender offer by Alphabet Merger Sub Inc., a subsidiary of Hershey, for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Amplify Snack Brands, Inc. at a price of US$12.00 per share in cash. American Stock Transfer & Trust Co., LLC, the depositary for the tender offer, has advised Hershey that the tender offer…

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Unilever has reported better-than-expected growth in the fourth-quarter underlying sales driven by a step-up in emerging markets as its restructuring program continues to yield results. The maker of Marmite and Ben & Jerry's ice cream said its underlying sales rose by 4.0 percent in the final quarter of 2017, an improvement from growth of 3.0 percent in the first half…

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For a long time, the sports nutrition category was a niche sector, catering mainly for bodybuilders and elite athletes – the “core users" of sports nutrition products. These individuals, who still exist today, are typically high-volume users, frequent purchasers and are knowledgeable, discerning consumers. Winter sports, in general, have much to do with increased consumption of protein as a whole…

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Ireland-based fruit and vegetable giant Total Produce plans to make a significant investment in US rival Dole Food Company with proposals to acquire a 45 percent stake in the iconic fruit brand and create a powerful partnership. The transaction brings together two of the world’s leading fresh produce companies, with complementary market positions in various product segments and geographies, and…

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Pese a que desde el año pasado el consumo de carne de pollo crece a un menor ritmo que en años anteriores en Nicaragua, a partir de abril Cargill iniciará operaciones una planta de proceso, que con una inversión de USD$ 45 millones tendrá capacidad para sacrificar 13,500 aves por hora durante dos turnos de ocho horas cada día, durante…

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Danone Manifesto Ventures has taken a stake in Harmless Harvest, a leader in US refrigerated premium coconut water and a Fair for Life certified organic producer. Danone’s venture arm has led a US$30 million investment round, alongside other existing and new shareholders. This investment builds on Danone Manifesto Ventures’ commitment to supporting companies at the forefront of tomorrow’s food trends.…

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