Bunge Ltd. (BG: News ) said its wholly owned subsidiary, Bunge India Private Ltd., entered into definitive agreements with Amrit Banaspati Co. Ltd. and Amrit Corp. Ltd. to acquire the edible oils and fats business of Amrit Banaspati.
The California Raisin Marketing Board (CRMB), Fresno, Calif., reports in its latest industry news update that it will soon launch The Solar Powered Goodness Campaign using a sun-inspired design to reach more consumers about how raisins are grown, processed, marketed and packed.
This year's two-day Tortilla Industry Association (TIA) tech seminar, to be held May 11-12 at the Disney Grand Californian in Anaheim, Calif., will focus on current issues and trends designed to help tortilla production plants become more successful and profitable.
Snak King, City of Industry, Calif., one of the largest independent snack food manufacturers in the United States, says it has acquired Chicago-based C.J. Vitner Co., a manufacturer and distributor of snack foods in the greater Chicago market.
Ten major trends in food, nutrition and health for 2012 have been noted in the latest edition of New Nutrition Business’s annual trend-spotting report.
Consumers don’t always understand the differences between the terms, ‘whole grain’ and ‘fiber.’ The terms can cause some confusion and fiber and whole grains can add calories for consumers looking to increase fiber in their diets. A three-part series examines fiber in Nutrition Today.
Reser’s Fine Foods purchases a top competitor, Orval Kent, and its parent company, Chef Solutions Inc., expanding Reser’s market reach to fresh foods. This is the second time in as many months that the Beaverton, Ore. company bought up a rival brand.
Now more than ever, it’s important to find the right equipment, plant and process design that’s fundamental to food safety. Don’t miss the fifth workshop on sanitary equipment design for allergen/pathogen control, to be held March 20-21, at the Allerton Hotel in Chicago.