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Cargill launches first chocolate manufacturing operation in Asia, with growth plans across region
- India facility operational by mid-2021 - Annual chocolate production of 10,000 tons initially - Approximately 100 new jobs created MINNEAPOLIS, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer demand for chocolate products continues to grow steadily in theAsia market. To help the food industry meet th...
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127th Canton Fair Helps Disadvantaged Regions Reach Global Market
GUANGZHOU, China, June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The ongoing 127th and the
first-ever digital China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair
2020-06-19 18:54
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Vitasoy Maintains Market Share and Strengthens Position in FY2019/2020
HONG KONG, June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial Highlights 12 months ended 31st March 2020 FY2019/20 HK$ Mn FY2018/19 HK$ Mn Change Net of FX Impact Revenue 7,233 7,526 -4% -1% Gross Profit 3,851 4,042 -5% -2% EBITDA 1,097 1,228 -11% -8% Profit before taxation 679 956...
2020-06-19 16:39
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Thailand BOI Approves Over 40 Billion Baht in Large Scale Projects, Commits to Sustainable Investment
BANGKOK, June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) today approved five large-scale projects with a total investment value of41.8 billion baht (US$1.35 billion) and measures to strengthen the country's agricultural sector and agro-industry in line with the BCG (Bioeconom...
2020-06-17 17:53
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INC Webinar Series Connects Over 1,500 Professionals From 75 Countries in the Nut and Dried Fruit Industry
Plant-based protein and new consumption channels are key for the nut and dried
fruit industry in the midst of COVID-19
INC Webinar Highlights: https://youtu.be/VHrE6J6fUpc
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European Commission Ratifies Proposal to Reduce Belgium's ASF-Infected Zone
BRUSSELS, June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On 18 May, the European Commission ratifiedBelgium's proposal to reduce the ASF-infected zone in the province of Luxemburg. This zone, in which African Swine Fever was only detected in wild boar, was successfully installed by Belgian authorities to prevent ...
2020-06-15 10:00
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EOS Crop Monitoring update: track the soil moisture on your fields
MENLO PARK, California, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- EOS Crop Monitoring, a satellite crop monitoring platform, has launched an extensive update. The presented features function as a multi-faceted tool for farmers, crop consultants, and agricultural retailers helping them make data-driven decisi...
2020-06-09 21:00
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Firmenich Appoints Boet Brinkgreve as President Ingredients
GENEVA, June 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to strengthen Firmenich industry leadership in ingredients and drive a new era of excellence, Firmenich, has appointed Boet Brinkgreve to President of Ingredients, effectiveJune 1st, 2020. Boet will continue to report directly to Firmenich CEO,Gilbert...
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PepsiCo Thailand Commits 18,000,000 Baht to Supporting COVID-19 Relief Efforts in Thailand
Ms. Wei Wei Yao, SVP & GM, Asia BU and China Beverages BU of Pepsi Cola (Thai) Trading Co., Ltd.BANGKOK, June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo Thailand, Suntory PepsiCo Beverages Thailand, and The PepsiCo Foundation have partnered with Raks Thai Foundation to reach the most vulnerable communities...
2020-06-02 18:09
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Blue Diamond Growers Welcomes China Expansion of Specialty Crop Imports
SACRAMENTO, California, May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced thatChina, under the Phase 1 trade agreement, will expand the number of specialty crops it imports from the U.S., including a n...
2020-05-28 03:48
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Jennewein Publishes New Results on the Norovirus-inhibiting Effect of Complex Oligosaccharides
RHEINBREITBACH, Germany, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH today announces the publication of the latest results from its norovirus research program in theJournal of Biotechnology. Breast-fed infants are less likely than bottle-fed infants to contract norovirus infecti...
2020-05-27 19:22
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Fawligen registered in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh and DALLAS, May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ispahani and AgBiTech are pleased to announce the formal registration of a biological control for Fall Armyworm inBangladesh. The product is called Fawligen and belongs to the new IRAC mode of action Group 31 (host-specific occluded path...
2020-05-19 08:00
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MicroGen Biotech raises $3.8M Series A financing from US and European Agtech investors to improve soil health and food safety globally
CARLOW, Ireland, May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroGen Biotech provides a patented, cost effective, safe and scalable solution to reduce heavy metal in food, increase soil health to enhance crop yields and clean soil pollution in industrial sites. MicroGen's microbiome technology blocks the upta...
2020-05-19 02:03
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Kezzler Delivers Farm-to-fork Authenticate and Traceability System to Chinese National Agricultural Park
Kezzler enables RunHui Agriculture to secure its supply chain and protect
well-known Chinese food products from counterfeits
OSLO, Norway, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kezzler
2020-05-14 17:29
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Cotecna Acquires KaiXin Certification (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
GENEVA, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cotecna is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 51% equity stake in Kaixin Certification (Beijing) Co., Ltd. in Beijing, China. Cotecna is a global provider of inspection and testing services and supply chain solutions. Thanks to their international network...
2020-05-06 13:00
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The European Art of Taste, the Project of CSO Italy Dedicated to Asian Markets, Restarts to Support Italian Fruit and Vegetables Sector
The project, funded for 3.7 millions of euros by the European Union and CSO Italy and dedicated tomainland China, Japan and Taiwan, has achieved important results in its first year of activity. BOLOGNA, Italy, May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the current situation complicated by Covid-19 cons...
2020-05-05 19:45
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BioChek Acquires BIOTECON, Creates Leading Global Player in Veterinary and Food Safety Solutions
REEUWIJK, Netherlands, April 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BioChek, the specialist company to offer innovative and user-friendly veterinary diagnostic tools, today announced the successful acquisition of BIOTECON, specialised in development and manufacturing of PCR based solutions for food safety dia...
2020-04-25 04:09
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Xinhua Silk Road: International economic, trade, tourism festival spurs dev. of E China's Yangzhou
BEIJING, April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2020 China Yangzhou Flowery March
International Economic,Trade
2020-04-21 16:47
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Frost & Sullivan Projects Biosolids Management to Expand Class A Capabilities as Traditional Outlets Reach Limits
Participants make strategic acquisitions to tap growth opportunities in new regional markets SANTA CLARA, California, April 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With the societal push toward sustainable practices and traditional outlets such aslandfills and incinerators running close to capacity in North Am...
2020-04-20 23:22
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Wilbur-Ellis makes $100,000 donation to Red Cross during coronavirus crisis
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In this time of need for so many, Wilbur-Ellis has made a$100,000 donation to the Red Cross, with the funds directed to the U.S.,Canada and Asia-Pacific – the areas where our employees live and work. "We recognize the unprecedented needs created by t...
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