SunOpta reports Q4 loss, following job cuts announcement
Canadian natural and organics group SunOpta has reported a net loss in the fourth quarter on charges related to some of its assets and inventories.
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Californian-based plastic should be recycled in the state - firm
A plastic recycling firm has opened a new bottle-to-bottle plant in California aimed at ensuring all the state’s PET is processed locally instead of abroad.
Nestle suspends trade on all products in Azerbaijan amid reports of corruption
Food giant Nestle has confirmed to ConfectioneryNews.com that it has suspended trade on its entire product range in Azerbaijan due to ‘supply problems’.
Euromonitor commodity talk: The highs, the lows and demands
Low coffee demands, surplus cocoa stocks, rising sugar prices and a geographical shift in the wheat market, are just a few points raised by Euromonitor’s senior food analyst in its monthly GlobalCast.
ConAgra completes acquisition of Del Monte Canada
ConAgra Foods has completed a deal to buy packaged fruit, veg and snacks maker Del Monte Canada Inc. from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum, the company has said.
Demand waning despite profit increase - BPI
British Polythene Industries (BPI) has warned that they “anticipate a further year of patchy demand” despite a profit rise of 20%.
Amcor agrees price for Aperio takeover – but the deal is far from done
Amcor today announced it has agreed to pay A$238m (€191m, US$251m) for its controversial proposed takeover of Aperio - its major rival in the Australasian flexible packing arena.