GM Looks to Australia December 14/Minneapolis/just-food global news -- General Mills has signed a contract to buy Pasta Master, a producer of chilled Italian meals, pasta and sauces based in
Bunge Buy in California December 14/just-food global news -- The North American operating arm of U.S. agribusiness giant Bunge is to buy the rice milling business of Pacific International Rice
Caffeine on Children December 16/Lincoln, Neb./Hindustan Times -- In a new study, researchers found that 75% of children surveyed consumed caffeine on a daily basis, and the more caffeine the
Developing a Lexicon for Spirit Flavors December 16/Athens, Greece/Technology Business Journal -- "Ouzo and tsipouro belong to the group of anise-flavored spirits that are produced in countries around the Mediterranean
Vanilla as a Flavorant and Antioxidant December 16/Mysore, India/Technology Business Journal -- According to a study from Mysore, India, "There is an increasing trend worldwide toward using natural flavors. Vanilla
BMI on the Hershey European Vision December 14/Hershey, Pa./Business Monitor International Ltd. (BMI) -- Hershey has announced plans for a push into Europe as it seeks to reduce its reliance
Lance, Snyder's Merger Complete December 7/Charlotte, N.C./PRNewswire-FirstCall -- Lance Inc. and Snyder's of Hanover Inc. announced the completion of their merger, first announced on July 22, 2010. The transaction brings
PepsiCo Taking Majority of Russian Dairy Producer December 2/Moscow/RIA Novosti -- PepsiCo has signed a deal to buy Wimm-Bill-Dann, one of Russia's leading dairy producers, for $5.8 billion, Wimm-Bill-Dann's co-owner
Starbucks Looks to Grocery for Growth December 2/Seattle/The Toronto Star -- Starbucks Corp. plans to buy companies to build up its grocery business, CEO Howard Schultz said. The Seattle-based company
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